While the Tampa Bay Rays hope their recent rut is ending, the New York Yankees are trying to build some momentum with the return of Aaron Judge.
The Rays look to widen their lead in the American League wild-card race and push the host Yankees further back in the standings Monday night when the division rivals open a three-game series in New York.
The Rays took two of three in Houston and bounced back from a 17-4 loss on Saturday with an 8-2 win Sunday. Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer and Josh Lowe capped a four-run first inning with a bases-clearing double. "This is a tough one, but nothing stops," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Sunday's game. "We got to get back on the horse. Obviously, Tampa's coming in. We got to be ready to go, obviously with the urgency where we're at."
Domingo German , who could be pitching for his rotation spot because of the impending return of Nestor Cortes, goes for the Yankees.
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