New York Gets Shutout Offensively In The Opening Game Against Tampa Bay

Offense was hard to come for both New York and Tampa Bay in the opening game of the four game series between the two American League East foes in St. Petersburg Florida.

New York’s  streak of 12 consecutive games with a home run, a franchise record to open a season, was snapped as they were shut out on two hits. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Tampa Bay’s Michael Perez’s hit proved to be the difference between a win a loss for Tampa Bay. “according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com

As for the pitching for New York and Tampa Bay,

Masahiro Tanaka helped stabilize a shaky rotation with five splendid innings, 

Blake Snell held the New York without a hit over three frames. The Rays’ bullpen picked up right where Snell left off, keeping the Yankees off the scoreboard and limiting their potent offense to just two hits. “according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com

Nick Anderson recorded two crucial outs in the seventh, which ended with a three-pitch strikeout of Gary Sánchez with the bases loaded. Chaz Roe recorded the last six outs of the game, picking up his second win of the season.“according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com

New York and Tampa Bay will play a doubleheader on Saturday at Tropicana Field where New York will look to bounce back and try to get their offense going again in game one of the doubleheader while Tampa Bay will look to win another game against their American League East opponent and extend their lead in the series but to do that they’re going to have to figure a way to get to Gerrit Cole in game one who has a record of 3-0 with an earn run average of 2.55.