The New York Yankees responded with a night of power at Yankee Stadium and defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2, supported by two home runs Ben Rice, a grand slam of Ryan McMahon and a solid presentation of Gerrit Cole.

After splitting the double card on Tuesday, New York was aggressive from the first pitch and practically decided the match for the first three innings. The Yankees finished with 12 hits and punished Tampa Bay early to build an advantage that was never in danger.

The offensive produced from different points of the lineup, but Rice and McMahon were the great protagonists. Between the two they combined seven RBIs and led a performance that allowed the Yankees to regain control of the series.

Ben Rice ignited the offense from the first pitch

Ben Rice didn't need time to get into rhythm. The Yankees hitter opened the bottom of the first inning by connecting Mason Englert's first pitch to the right field stands to immediately give New York an advantage 1-0.

The home run was Rice's 40th season, but his night was far from over. In the fourth inning he punished Englert again with another full lap hit, this time to make the score 8-1.

With his two home runs, Rice raised his total to 41 and reached the leadership of home runs in the American League at the end of the day. In addition, he finished the game with three hits and confirmed the great offensive moment he is going through in the final stretch of the regular season.

Ryan McMahon turned the game into a beating

The Yankees continued to add in the second inning. Ryan McMahon hit a single producer that increased the lead to 2-0 and started a particularly productive night for the pre-alist.

The offensive hit hard again in the third. George Lombard Jr. He opened the entrance with a solitary home run to make the game 3-0 and shortly after the Yankees filled the bases.

McMahon took the opportunity and hit a Grand Slam that sent four runners to the plate in one go. The shot widened the lead to 7-0 and left the game completely inclined in favor of New York.

With the single producer and the home run with the bases full, McMahon finished with five RBIs, matching the most he has achieved in a game during his career.

Gerrit Cole did his job before delivering the game to the bullpen

With a wide advantage from early on, Gerrit Cole was able to attack the Tampa Bay hitters without having to throw under too much pressure.

The right-hander completed five innings and two thirds, allowed three hits and two runs, gave three walks and finished with eight strikeouts. He made 105 releases in what was his last scheduled start of the regular season.

Tampa Bay managed to discount in the fourth inning with a single producer from Jonny DeLuca and scored again in the fifth when Cedric Mullins hit a solo home run. Outside of those two episodes, Cole managed to keep the Rays offense under control.

The start closed an important regular season for the starter after returning in May from Tommy John surgery. Cole finished with a 10-9 record and a 3.61 ERA, as he now focuses his preparation for the Wild Card series.

The Yankees kept the pressure until the end

After Rice's second home run, the score remained 8-2 for several innings. The reliever corps avoided any attempt at Tampa Bay and allowed New York to comfortably manage the difference.

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