The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees faced off in an exciting series finale on Sunday, with the Rays emerging victorious 8-7 on a grand slam home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The dramatic win capped off a series split between the two teams, with the Rays taking the first game and the Yankees taking the second.
The game was a nail-biter from start to finish, with neither team able to gain a decisive advantage. The Rays held a slim lead for much of the game, but the Yankees kept it close and eventually tied it up in the eighth inning. In the bottom of the ninth, the Rays’ Ji-Man Choi stepped up to the plate with two runners on base and delivered a grand slam home run to give the Rays the 8-7 win.
The grand slam was Choi’s first home run of the season and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the Rays. The win was a huge boost for the team, as it put them in a tie for first place in the American League East standings. It also marked the first time this season that the Rays have won a series against their division rivals.
The win was also a big moment for Choi, who had been struggling at the plate for much of the season. His heroics in the final game of the series will no doubt be remembered by Rays fans for years to come.
The series split between the two teams was a testament to their competitive spirit and showed that they are both capable of playing high-level baseball. With both teams looking to make a playoff push this season, this series could be a sign of things to come in the American League East.
The Rays will now look to build on their momentum as they head into their next series against the Boston Red Sox. With Choi’s grand slam fresh in their minds, they will be looking to keep their winning ways going and continue their climb up the standings.
