The game turned in one devastating inning. Tampa Bay scored four runs in the eighth to erase a 1-0 deficit and defeat the Yankees 4-2 at Yankee Stadium, extending their winning streak to four games.
Gerrit Cole dominated through six scoreless innings, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 2. The Yankees ace scattered 3 walks but kept Tampa Bay off the scoreboard, carrying a 0.00 ERA into his sixth start of the season.
The eighth inning unraveled quickly for New York. Jonathan Aranda doubled to center, scoring Simpson and moving Caminero to third to tie the game 1-1. Richie Palacios followed with a single to center, bringing home both Aranda and Caminero to give Tampa Bay a 3-1 lead. Ryan Vilade added a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Williams to extend the advantage to 4-1. Jazz Chisholm answered with a triple to right that scored Bellinger, but the damage was done.
Tim Hill absorbed the loss after allowing 4 runs (3 earned) without recording an out. Ian Seymour earned the win with 1.2 innings of relief, improving to 3-0. Bryan Baker closed out the ninth for his 14th save.
Tampa Bay improved to 33-15 and maintained first place in the division. The Yankees fell to 30-21, extending their losing streak to two games. Nick Martinez is one out away from 1,000 career innings pitched.