The Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees did not mince words during their weekend series at Tropicana Field.
The Rays took two out of three from the last-place team of the American League East. A series of hit-by-pitches throughout the season, including of Rays star Randy Arozarena, set up plenty of bad blood between the teams.
After a contested division series, tempers boiled over on multiple occasions during Sunday’s finale.
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The Rays defeated the Yankees, 7-4, to take the series and had plenty to say following the victory.
Tampa Bay infielder Brandon Lowe blasted New York’s divisional standing in a postgame interview.
“Obviously, tempers flare,” Lowe told Bally Sports Sun after the win. “The history we do have with the Yankees and everything that’s come through probably does play a part of it. Looking at it, it’s a last-place team against a team in contention. They’re trying to ignite something over there. Whatever. Not worth our time at this moment. We’re focused on bigger things right now.”
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The Rays are one of four teams with 80 wins on the season and sit just two games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. Tampa Bay continues a run to the postseason with another high-energy victory in the division.
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