Umpire Vic Carapazza (19) ejects New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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From left to right: Tampa Bay Rays Harold Ramirez (43), Manuel Margot (13), Jose Siri (22), Randy Arozarena (56), Isaac Paredes (17), Yu Chang (9) and Randy Arozarena (56) watch the bottom of the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (48) reacts after pitching in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times
New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) watches ball flyout in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) reacts to a strike in the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher JT Chargois (84) pitches in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter David Peralta (6) celebrates hitting a double in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) attempts to make it to first base, grounds out in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays clear the benches after Rays starting pitcher Shawn Armstrong delivered a high and tight pitch to Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson in the second inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher JT Chargois (84) returns to the dugout during a pitching change in the seventh inning as New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99), who went on to score his second run of the 2-1 game, waits at third base at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) hits a double in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (0) waits for the ball as New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) celebrates a double in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot (13) catches flout off New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) at bat in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche (38) pitches in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) advances to third base as Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (2) looks for the ball in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) looks to the pitching mound from third base in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Judge went on to score a run after his solo home run in the first inning, and beating the Rays 2-1.
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From left to right: Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt (14), manager Kevin Cash (16), shortstop Taylor Walls (0), first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) and second baseman Isaac Paredes (17) wait during a mound visit after New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) scored his second run of the game in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt (14) communicates with the dugout as relief pitcher Matt Wisler (37) has a discussion with pitching coach Kyle Snyder (23) and infielders Yandy Diaz (2), Taylor Walls (0) and Jonathan Aranda (62) listen during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (21) hits an RBI single against the New York Yankees in the ninth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Rays left fielder David Peralta (6) scored a run.
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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter David Peralta (6) slides into third base in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Peralta later scored a run. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes (35) prepares to pitch in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (2) reacts after striking out in the ninth inning and losing to 2-1 the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (2) reacts after striking out in the ninth inning and losing 2-1 the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times
New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99), right, celebrates a solo home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Jonathan Aranda (62) celebrates hitting a double against the New York Yankees in the ninth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Fans watch the Tampa Bay Rays compete against the New York Yankees int he ninth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Frankie Montas (47) pitches in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Umpire Jansen Visconti (52) and Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (16) have a discussion as New York Yankees challenge pop out off Yankees first baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) at bat at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (48) reacts after New York Yankees challenged a pop out off Yankees first baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) at bat in the fourth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shawn Armstrong pitches in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Manoli Andropoulos, of Tarpon Springs, cheers during as the Tampa Bay Rays aim to sweep the New York Yankees in the series finale at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shawn Armstrong (64) pitches in the second inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times
The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays clear the benches in the second inning after Rays starting pitcher Shawn Armstrong delivered a wild pitch to Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson in the second inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, September 4, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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