The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are set to begin a short two-game series tonight at George M. Steinbrenner Field in the Yankees’ spring training complex in Tampa, which the Rays are calling home for 2025. Southpaw Carlos Rodón is lined up to face righty Shane Baz, but before Baz could even take the mound, the tarp went onto the field.

Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger both hit two home runs, Aaron Judge launched his 40th of the season and the New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine longballs in a 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Their team name is the New York Yankees, but Tuesday night's game against the Rays was when the Yankees channeled their other nickname, the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees have won six out of their last eight games played, trending back in the right direction as the end of the season approaches.

Shane Baz allows three consecutive homers in the first inning and five total, Ian Seymour gives up three and Mason Montgomery another.

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are playing a two-game series this week at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.

No, the Rays players did not need to pack a Costco-sized cache of unmentionables for their two-week journey on the West Coast. Management showed the traveling party some mercy halfway through the rare 12-game trip by footing the hotel-laundry bill for everyone’s personal clothing.

Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton hit back-to-back-to-back home runs, giving the New York Yankees a 3-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays.

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