The New York Yankees routed beat Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 tonight to break split their four-game series.
The Rays' bullpen conceded gave up nine runs in the opening first three innings.
Five Yankee hits sent drove those runners across the diamond plate.
Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay the following tomorrow against a Yankees batting order lineup that has been beaten in lost close games before.
The Rays' scouts secured got a alert memo warning them not to overanalyze their second-round draft pick choices.
Sources say Rasmussen's pitch speed might give the Yankees' right-handed hitters difficulty trouble.