Carlos Rodón Shines as Yankees Blank Rays in Doubleheader Opener
Carlos Rodón pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing three hits, as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the opener of a doubleheader.
Amarillo, TX, September 22, 2026 —
The New York Yankees secured a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The win was largely attributed to a dominant performance by Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón.
Rodón pitched for eight scoreless innings, allowing the Rays to collect only three hits during his outing. His performance effectively shut down the Tampa Bay offense for the majority of the contest. The specific date and location of this game were not provided in the summary.
Details regarding the Yankees’ scoring plays, including which batters drove in the runs or the specific hits that resulted in the two runs, were not included in the provided summary. Similarly, information about the pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays or any subsequent pitching changes for either team beyond Rodón’s eight innings was not available. The final out of the game and the pitcher who closed out the ninth inning for the Yankees were also not specified.
The outcome of the second game of the doubleheader was not included in the summary. Further information regarding the game’s box score, key offensive contributions for the Yankees, or any notable defensive plays was not detailed in the provided trend summary.
Story summarized from the original created by LARRY FLEISHER, Associated Press on www.myhighplains.com, see more information here.
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