Junior Caminero hit a two-run homer, Drew Rasmussen recovered from a rocky start on the mound and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-2 in the opener of a four-game series.

It will be interesting to see what the Yankees do with Schlittler in the near future, as the trade deadline and the potential for a crowded rotation are coming.

Once again though, those walks pile up. The one to Jonathan Aranda was the catalyst for the first inning home run, and three more over the course of the game inflated Schlittler’s pitch count. A walk to Yandy Díaz precipitated an RBI single that untied the game and ended Cam’s night just one out into the fifth.

The first-ever swing-off decided the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, but Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda couldn't come through when it mattered most.

The AL led 3-1 after the Athletics’ Brent Rooker hit two homers, the Marlins’ Kyle Stowers hit one and ex-Ray Arozarena, now of the Mariners, hit one. But Schwarber knocked out three, putting the NL up 4-3, and Aranda was unable to get one out.

Maybe it was the frustration of losing as much as they had been. The news of catcher Danny Jansen being traded to the Brewers, and Nick Fortes coming in from the Marlins as a replacement, or just the always interesting sounds and scenes of Yankee Stadium.

Tampa Bay first baseman Jonathan Aranda and second baseman Brandon Lowe were voted onto the American League All-Star team by the players on Sunday. They are the only two Rays who are headed to ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was talking with assistant athletic trainer Mike Sandoval last week about the different dates participants for the All-Star Game would be announced when he realized the potential for a convergence of celebrations.