The Rays lost their second player of the game Thursday in New York to an apparent injury after an on-field collision with hulking outfielder Giancarlo Stanton.

No, the Rays players did not need to pack a Costco-sized cache of unmentionables for their two-week journey on the West Coast. Management showed the traveling party some mercy halfway through the rare 12-game trip by footing the hotel-laundry bill for everyone’s personal clothing.

On a day that Aaron Boone described as exciting for some players and anxious for others, the Yankees took care of business on the field with the trade deadline looming over them.

The Bronx Bombers took care of business with a massive three-game series sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals. New York got on the board early, with Jasson Dominguez, Ryan McMahon and Jose Caballero all driving in a run in the fourth inning.

Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees erased an early deficit in a 7-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays NEW YORK -- Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York ...

Ryan McMahon drove in the winning run in the 11th inning with a single to deep center field, and the New York Yankees edged the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in a back-and-forth finish.

Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe will not start in today's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, with Jose Caballero playing the position in his place.

They’ve been losing a lot for two months, Stanton has been their hottest hitter and he has to play the field or sit for the time being with right fielder Aaron Judge only DHing while still rehabbing his right elbow flexor strain.