New York Gets Their Winning Streak Snapped By Tampa Bay In The Finale

You win some you lose some and sometimes you get your winning streak snapped that's just how sports work.

New York has been hot as of late winning six in a row before falling to Tampa Bay by a score of 5-3 Sunday in their four -game set where they won the series taking three out of four. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

Corey Dickerson drove in a pair of runs and the Rays' bullpen fired five scoreless innings to salvage the finale of a four-game American League East showdown, a 5-3 victory over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

"This was a swing game, no doubt, just by the standings alone. You fall back another game or you get one back," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "These games are crucial to win. Hopefully, it carries into the next series." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

The Yankees still hold a half-game lead over the Red Sox in the division race, with Boston losing to the Royals on Sunday, but the Rays moved a game closer to the Yankees -- now just 3 1/2 games back. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

Dickerson's two-run single helped Tampa Bay win for just the third time in 11 games, sending Jordan Montgomery to the showers as the rookie left-hander was charged with four runs and six hits over just 2 2/3 innings. Trevor Plouffe and Wilson Ramos also drove in runs for the Rays before Luis Cessa entered for 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

"I just couldn't make that one pitch," Montgomery said. "It's really frustrating. You want to go deeper in the game. After the last start, I thought I was starting to get a little roll going. Baseball will humble you." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

Ronald Torreyes enjoyed the first three-RBI game of his career, slugging a two-run homer and a run-scoring double off starter Jacob Faria, who completed four-plus innings while walking five and striking out eight on his 24th birthday. Steve Cishek picked up the win in relief, while Alex Colome worked the ninth for his 30th save.  "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

Despite 16 strikeouts by their hurlers, the Yankees' six-game win streak was snapped, as they finished 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

"We didn't take advantage of our free baserunners," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We had some golden opportunities in the fifth and sixth and did not score. That was the difference in the game today." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

Tampa Bay relievers Sergio Romo and Dan Jennings were able to wriggle out of a second-and-third, none-out spot in the fifth inning to preserve the Rays' one-run lead. Even after a wild pitch opened first base, the Rays elected to pitch to Aaron Judge, who whiffed at three Romo sliders in a seven-pitch at-bat. Matt Holliday -- in a 9-for-64 funk -- popped out to first base, and Jennings entered to get Didi Gregorius to ground to shortstop. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

"It's just frustrating that you had an opportunity with runners on base and not able to get the job done," Holliday said. "I'm not really looking at it more than today. Today I had some opportunities and just couldn't quite get it done. It's unfortunate. I felt like we had a good chance to win that game a couple of different times." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

New York's bullpen pitched well after Montgomery's early exit, but Steven Souza Jr.'s eighth-inning double off Chad Green gave the Rays some cushion, especially when the Yanks got the potential winning run to the plate in the ninth. Souza Jr.'s drive to the gap in left-center field easily chased home Mallex Smith from second base after Smith had legged out an infield hit and stole second." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

"Souza's hit was arguably the biggest hihttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/t of the game," Cash said, "just to give us a little bit more breathing room." "according to tohttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/ 

Steven Souza Jr. lines an RBI double to left field to plate Mallex Smith, giving the Rays a 5-3 lead in the top of the 8th inning. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

Yankees catcher Austin Romine had a painful day behind the plate. Romine was hit in the throat by a second-inning foul tip, then was drilled on the left hand by a Cishek fastball in the sixth. X-rays were negative, and Romine is considered day-to-day. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

Austin Romine has a tough day, getting hit in the throat with a foul ball, hit in the head with a bat and hit in the hand by a pitch "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245374550/rays-beat-yankees-snap-6-game-win-streak/

"This whole series was like a playoff atmosphere. … It was good to come out with that last one and have the momentum going on the rest of the season." -- Faria, on the importance of Sunday's win

New York who is leading the American League East by 0.5 games over Boston drops to 56-47 while Tampa Bay improves to 54-52 on the season and is 3.5 games back of New York in the division in third place. 

New York will now open up a three game series with Detroit starting Monday. Right -hander Luis Severino who has a record of 7-4 with a 3.03 earn run average will get the start for New York. Severino has emerged as the ace of the Yankees staff. In his last outing, he tossed seven innings of two -run ball (zero earned), while striking out nine in the teams 9-5 win over the Reds. He will take on Detroit right-hander Michael Fulmer who has a record of 10-8 with a 3.35 earn run average. Fulmer turned in a strong start on Tuesday allowing three runs in eight innings five days after being chased in the third against them. He threw six scoreless frames last year in his only start against the Yankees. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-yankees/2017/07/31/491674#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491674

First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-yankees/2017/07/31/491674#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491674