Aaron Hicks Homers Twice As New York Sweeps Tampa Bay

Right fielder Aaron Hicks was all  New York needed for offense Thursday as New York swept Tampa Bay and improved to 5-4 on the season while Tampa Bay dropped to 5-5. 

Aaron Hicks had a lot to do with the outcome of the game as he homered from both sides of the plate and Luis Severino struck out a career-high 11, leading the Yankees to their fourth consecutive victory Thursday, a 3-2 win that completed a series sweep of the Rays at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/224055758/yankees-sweep-series-from-rays-with-late-rally/

Hicks accounted for all of the Yanks' scoring, homering off right-hander Matt Andriese in the first inning before slugging a go-ahead two-run shot on a hanging curveball from left-hander Xavier Cedeno in the seventh. Hicks said that he is working to adjust after a subpar first season in pinstripes. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/224055758/yankees-sweep-series-from-rays-with-late-rally/

Tampa Bay begins a four-game series against the Red Sox on Friday in a 7:10 p.m. ET contest at Fenway Park. Chris Archer (1-0, 2.45 ERA) will make his third start. New York meanwhile will host Saint Louis for the first time in fourteen years when they visit Yankee Stadium Friday. First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. New York right-hander Masahiro Tanaka who has a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 11.74 ERA will attempt to turn around a rough start to his season, He will face Saint Louis right-hander Michael Wacha who has a record of 1-0 with a 1.50 earn run average. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/224055758/yankees-sweep-series-from-rays-with-late-rally/