Dickerson’s Hot Bat Lifts Rays Over Yankees 4-1

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Corey Dickerson had a solo homer and drove in two runs to help beat the New York Yankees 4-1.

FINAL: #Rays 4, Yankees 1

There's your rubber match! Rays take their first series of the season.#RaysWin pic.twitter.com/NAM1Kmk1Sg

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 6, 2017

Dickerson and Norris Add Runs Early

The Rays scored first with Dickerson hitting a solo home run in the first inning on Yankees pitcher, Michael Pineda’s third pitch of the game.

Corey doesn't mess around. pic.twitter.com/MOtyiUL1hN

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 6, 2017

The Yankees responded in the second inning with a solo homer from outfielder, Jacoby Ellsbury, but it wasn’t long till the Rays took back the lead.

Ray’s catcher Derek Norris singled to right field and drove in two runs to make it a 3-1 ball game.

Tie game? Derek Norris says NO MORE.

2-run single & the @RaysBaseball never looked back in the win over the Yankees. pic.twitter.com/wiUBHTmpAe

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 6, 2017

Norris added a stolen base to his performance and scored from second base on a one-run single from Dickerson. Once Dickerson made it a 4-1 game, there was no more scoring after that.

Dickerson liked the strong start the team came out with.

Cobb Showed Strong Comeback

Rays picther Alex Cobb was looking a lot like his old self in yesterday’s performance. Since dealing with Tommy John surgery and the line drive to his head, Cobb hadn’t won at home for the Rays since August of 2014. That ended yesterday, earning his first win for the 2017 season.

Video: Rays manager Kevin Cash talks about Alex Cobb's strong night (1 ER in 5.2 IP) in 4-1 win over the Yankees. pic.twitter.com/ZBeKIwRwjL

— Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 6, 2017

Cobb finished the game with 5.2 innings pitched, four strikeouts, one batter walked, and allowed four hits and one run.

Unlike the Ray’s pitching, Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda started off his season on a bad note, having his first loss in his first game this season.

After tonight's start, Michael Pineda has a 7.36 ERA and a 0.99 xFIP. I've seen this movie before. #Yankees

— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) April 6, 2017

Pineda only lasted 3.2 innings and allowed eight hits with four runs before being taken out.

Up Next

Up next for the Rays comes a four game series against the Toronto Blue Jays that begins today at 7:10 p.m.

The Rays won their first series meanwhile the Blue Jays lost their first series and are currently 0-2.