The New York Yankees overwhelmed beat Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 tonight to share split their four-game series.
The Rays' bullpen surrendered gave up nine runs in the initial first three innings.
Five Yankee hits sent drove those runners across the home plate plate.
Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay the following tomorrow against a Yankees batting order lineup that has suffered lost close games before.
The Rays' scouts obtained got a note memo warning them not to overthink their second-round draft pick choices.
Sources say Rasmussen's pitch speed may give the Yankees' right-handed hitters issues trouble.