The Yankees will mark the halfway point of the season today and Alex Rodriguez remains a dud. No fireworks so far on this Fourth of July.
The Rays beat the Yankees again Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, 7-4, marking the ninth straight win for Joe Maddon’s club here against the Yankees.
Rodriguez was just one of the Yankees many problems last night. This was a sloppy game for manager Joe Girardi’s club as the Yankees committing three errors, two by catcher Russell Martin. Ivan Nova allowed six runs, three earned, and Robinson Cano forgot how many outs there were in the first inning.
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