Yankees bullpen can't hold lead late against Rays

The Yankees were unable to hold a late lead against the Rays on Friday as they were defeated 11-5 in what seemed like another win for the bombers.

After jumping out to an early 4-0 start, the Rays kept chipping away before taking a 6-5 lead in the seventh inning. In the very next inning, the Rays put up a crooked five spot in the bottom of the eighth inning. From that point on, the game was out of reach for the Yankees.

Hiroki Kuroda pitched well for the Yankees but picked up the no decision.

The Yankees and Rays will continue their four-game set tomorrow.

Game 17: Yankees at Rays

Game 17: Yankees at Rays

April 18th, 2014, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

TV: YES (Regional) Network Radio: WCBS 660 (NYY)

Weather: Dome

After blowing out the Rays in the first of four, the Yankees look to make it two in a row as these two teams will go back at it again tonight.

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Yankees (10-6)
Brett Gardner, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Alfonso Soriano, DH
Brian McCann, C
Yangervis Solarte, 2B
Kelly Johnson, 1B
Scott Sizemore, 3B
Ichiro Suzuki, RF

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (2-1, 3.86 ERA this season)

Rays (7-9)
David DeJesus, CF
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Matt Joyce, LF
Evan Longoria, 3B
James Loney, 1B
Will Myers, RF
Logan Forsythe, DH
Yunel Escobar, SS
Ryan Hanigan, C

Pitching: Erik Bedard LHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Sabathia, Yanks' beat Price in opener

The Yankees were able to defeat the Rays 10-2 in the battle of the ace's game, which featured the Yankees C.C. Sabathia and the Rays David Price.

Sabathia clearly out pitched Price, who struggled all night long. From the first batter of the game, it felt like it would go the Yankees way tonight as Jacoby Ellsbury hit a high chopper to first base for a single.

The Yankee offense poured it after home runs from Soriano, McCann, and Solarte. The Yankees collected 16 hits in the game.

The Yankees and Rays will continue their four game set tomorrow night.

Game 16: Yankees at Rays

Game 16: Yankees at Rays

April 17th, 2014, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

TV: YES (Regional) Network Radio: WCBS 660 (NYY)

Weather: Dome

The Yankees and Rays will meet for the first time in 2014 as they open up a four-game set tonight.

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Here are the lineups:

Yankees (9-6)
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Carlos Beltran, RF
Alfonso Soriano, DH
Brian McCann, C
Yangervis Solarte, 3B
Scott Sizemore, 1B
Brian Roberts, 2B
Ichiro Suzuki, LF

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (1-2, 6.63 ERA this season)

Rays ()
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Desmond Jennings, DH
Logan Forsythe, LF
Evan Longoria, 3B
Will Myers, RF
Sean Rodriguez, 1B
Brandon Guyer, CF
Yunel Escobar, SS
Jose Molina, C

Pitching: David Price LHP (2-0, 2.91 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Yankees at Rays: April 17th-20th

The Yankees will travel to St. Petersburg to begin a four-game set with the Rays, which marks the first time these two teams meet in 2014.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Thursday, April 17th, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees: 
C.C. Sabathia LHP (1-2, 6.63 ERA this season)

Rays:
David Price LHP (2-0, 2.91 ERA this season)

Game 2: Friday, April 18th, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (2-1, 3.86 ERA this season)

Rays:
Erik Bedard LHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA this season)

Game 3: Saturday, April 19th, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (2-1, 5.94 ERA this season)

Rays:
Chris Archer (1-1, 4.50 ERA this season)

Game 4: Sunday, April 20th, 1:40 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees:
TBA

Rays:
Cesar Ramos LHP (0-1, 7.50 ERA this season)

Enjoy the series!