Cameron Maybin's Home Run Isn't Enough As New York Comes Up Short At Tampa Bay

In the third inning, Cameron Maybin hit a solo home run, his 10th, giving the Yankees a Major League-record 14 players with 10 or more home runs this season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-drop-series-opener-to-rays

The blast broke a tie with the 2019 Blue Jays, who had 13 players hit 10 or more homers. Maybin’s homer was also the 299th hit by the Yankees this season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-drop-series-opener-to-rays

“All these games are big,” Maybin said. “Just because we are in, we are not taking anybody too lightly. Those guys are playing for something, we are playing for something. These games are going to continue to be interesting and important.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-drop-series-opener-to-rays

Unfortunately, the offense from Cameron Maybin wasn’t enough for the American League Division Champions to get the win in the opening game of the two game series.

Meanwhile, Tampa Bay was on the other end of the spectrum because of a walk-off home run by Ji-Man Choi.

Choi came up clutch again on Tuesday, delivering a walk-off solo home run off Cory Gearrin in the 12th inning to carry the Rays to a 2-1 win over the Yankees at Tropicana Field. “according to https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/ji-man-choi-homer-gives-rays-walk-off-win

New York and Tampa Bay conclude their quick two game series with the finale on Wednesday night where New York who is the American League East champion will look to bounce back and earn a split while Tampa Bay who finished second in the division will look to sweep the American League East Champions.