ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Clarke Schmidt allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings, Anthony Rizzo homered and drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Friday night. Schmidt (4-1) struck out six and walked two as he extended his season-opening run of allowing three or fewer runs to eight starts. Yankees closer Clay Holmes had a stressful ninth inning. He walked two batters with one out and struck out Isaac Paredes looking before pinch-hitter Austin Shenton singled to
W | L | Pct | GB | |
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24 | 12 | .667 | 0.0 | |
26 | 14 | .650 | 0.0 | |
19 | 18 | .514 | 5.5 | |
19 | 20 | .487 | 6.5 | |
17 | 21 | .447 | 8.0 |