Yankees 0 · Rays 1

The Lab’s result test

Tampa Bay Rays won by 1 runs. Inning 3 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +1-runs period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.

New York Yankees had 1 hits; Tampa Bay Rays had 5. The final runs depend on the value and timing of that contact, not only the number of hits.

The batting walk counts were 2 and 3, respectively. Traffic before extra-base contact is our test for whether pressure can be repeated, rather than asking one isolated swing to repair the inning.

For the next game, keep the lineup’s approach separate from the pitching assignment. The box score describes this game. It does not establish which starter or relief arms will be available next.