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Yankees turn stolen bases into runs as Rays strand early traffic in Tampa

The New York Yankees left George M. Steinbrenner Field at 11-3 after a 3-0 finish over the the Rays, who moved to 5-10, in a game that started at 6:35 PM EDT on YES.


Mar 6, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA;  New York Yankees pitcher Brent Headrick (47) throws a pitch during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

First inning


The Yanks opened with 1 hit in the inning while the Rayhawks answered with 2 hits, and the Yankees pitching line still kept the game scoreless after the Rays left runners aboard.


Second inning


The Yankees produced 2 runs on 3 hits in the inning, and the early offense was paired with 3 stolen bases across the day that tilted field position during the Yankees vs Rays recap.


Mar 6, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour (61) throws a pitch during the third inning against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Middle innings


The Yankees went from the third inning through the seventh inning without adding a run, and the Rays also stayed off the board across those frames while finishing with 3 hits and 2 walks against a staff that posted 18 strikeouts.


Eighth inning


The Bronx Bombers added 1 run on 2 hits in the inning, and the game-changing plays Yankees vs Rays centered on a lineup that finished with 6 hits and 4 walks while the pitching staff carried a 0.5556 WHIP.


Mar 6, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Tim Hill (41) throws a pitch during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Ninth inning


The Rays were held to 0 runs in the ninth inning as the Yankees completed a 3-0 shutout, and the Yankees vs Rays result analysis starts with a staff line that allowed 3 total bases and recorded a save with 3 holds.


Up next


The Yankees next game is scheduled for 6:05 PM EDT on 3/7/2026 against the the Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the broadcast is set to be available for fans to watch as part of the post game analysis conversation. If the Yanks game was missed, run it back on YES and share this article with other Yankees fans.

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