Gerrit Cole was excellent in his long-awaited return from injury, but the Yankees faltered late in a loss to the Rays.

Even a near-vintage performance from Gerrit Cole in his return wasn’t enough to prevent the Yankees from losing their third straight game.

Judge ended a career-worst 11-game streak with no RBIs by hitting a game-ending, two-run homer off Kevin Kelly in the ninth.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings in his return from elbow ligament replacement surgery but shortstop José Caballero's error led to a four-run eighth inning that boosted the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Yankees 4-2 on Friday night for their 16th win in 19 games.

Tampa Bay continued their winning ways while offensive outbursts abounded in other AL East matchups.

The Tampa Bay Rays continued their late-game heroics against the New York Yankees.

The New York Yankees have officially announced the status of Saturday's game with the Tampa Bay Rays (in the Bronx).

NEW YORK - Ryan McMahon's two-out, RBI single in the eighth plated the go-ahead run, allowing the Yankees to avoid a three-game sweep by the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. In the ninth, David Bednar closed out a 2-1 victory Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.