Yankees Beat Rays 7-5 Behind Fried, Bellinger Momentum

Max Fried delivered a strong performance for the New York Yankees in their 7-5 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching 6⅔ innings with nine strikeouts and allowing four runs (two earned) on four hits. Despite a rough start including early runs and two walks late in the game, Fried was able to retire 14 consecutive batters and kept the Rays' lineup off-balance with his effective curveball. Offensively, Cody Bellinger was key to the Yankees' rally, hitting a three-run home run that sparked the comeback and marked his 20th homer of the season. Anthony Volpe also contributed with a tiebreaking single and a 452-foot home run, despite committing two throwing errors. The victory improved the Yankees' record to 58-49 and brought them within four games of the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays. The bullpen, including Jonathan Loáisiga and Devin Williams, helped secure the win despite late pressure from the Rays' offense.