Sat May 03 16:50:00 UTC 2025: **Yankees Shutout Rays, Fried Earns Sixth Win in Dominant Performance**
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried became the first six-game winner in Major League Baseball, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-0 shutout victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Fried, along with relievers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver, combined for a one-hitter, extending the Yankees’ winning streak in Fried’s starts to 7-0.
Fried’s stellar performance included six strikeouts, two walks, and ten groundball outs. He allowed only a single to José Caballero in the fifth inning, lowering his already impressive AL-leading ERA to 1.01. His success continued a trend of strong performances following Yankees losses; he’s now 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA in those situations.
The Yankees’ offense was powered by Aaron Judge, who hit his second triple of the season and doubled, and Paul Goldschmidt, who blasted a three-run homer, raising his major league-leading batting average to .430 and extending his on-base streak to 28 games. Goldschmidt’s homer followed a pitching change, coming off the bat of the left-hander Mason Montgomery. Goldschmidt’s impressive performance against left-handers continues, boasting a .586 average (17 for 29).
The Rays, meanwhile, suffered their fourth straight loss, managing only three runs in that span and being shut out for the fifth time this season. Ryan Pepiot started for the Rays and struggled, giving up two runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings.
The Yankees’ bullpen was also dominant, with Williams pitching a perfect eighth inning and Weaver securing his third save with a perfect ninth. This win marked the Yankees’ third shutout of the season, all against the Rays. The series continues Saturday with Zack Littell pitching for Tampa Bay and Clarke Schmidt for New York.
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