Three More Home Runs Give Rays 2-1 Lead Over Yankees

With four home runs in Tuesday's victory, Tampa Bay came back to knock home three more in the Game 3 win.

Kevin Kiermaier hit the first shot when he connected on a three-run homer in the fourth inning to break a 1-1 tie and move the Rays ahead 4-1. 
Randy Arozarena connected in the fifth with a solo shot. He also had a single and double. Then in the sixth, Michael Perez nailed a Chad Green pitch for a two-run blow. Green is a graduate of Effingham High School.

The Rays outhit the Yankees by a 13-7 count to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Major League Baseball

Division Series

Atlanta 2, Miami 0 -- Atlanta leads series 2-0 (NL)

Oakland 9, Houston 7 -- Houson leads series 2-1 (AL)

Tampa Bay 8, New York Yankees 4 -- Tampa Bay leads series 2-1 (AL)

Los Angeles Dodgers 6, San Diego 5 -- Los Angeles Dodgers leads series 2-0 (NL)

Thursday, October 8 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at Miami, 1:08 p.m. (FS1)

NLDS -- Game 2

Oakland at Houston, 2:35 p.m. (TBS)

ALDS -- Game 4, if necessary

Tampa Bay at New York Yankees, 6:10 p.m. (TBS)

ALDS -- Game 4, if necessary

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego, 8 p.m. (MLBN)

NLDS -- Game 3