Rays gonna Ray: 8th-inning rally propels Tampa Bay to 5th straight win

The Tampa Bay Rays rallied in the 8th inning to defeat the New York Yankees 4-2 in their series opener, extending their winning streak to five games. Despite Gerrit Cole's strong return from Tommy John surgery, in which he threw six scoreless innings on just 72 pitches, the Rays overcame a one-run deficit with key contributions from Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero. The win improved Tampa Bay's MLB-best record to 34-15, including a remarkable 24-4 mark against the American League.