NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays slammed five home runs off New York ace CC Sabathia to down the Yankees 5-1 at Yankee Stadium on Friday.
The anticipated duel between Sabathia and David Price did not materialise as Casey Kotchman, Kelly Shoppach and former Yankee Johnny Damon hit solo home runs in the third inning to give the Rays an early 3-0 lead. The Yankees briefly rallied with a run in the fourth inning, but Nick Swisher was thrown out at the plate to end the threat.
Elliot Johnson and Evan Longoria added solo blasts to support Price who allowing only one run from six hits and struck out four over eight solid innings.
The Rays, third in the American League East, have won 11 of their past 15 games and five in a row as they attempt to keep touch with the second-placed Yankees who are 7-1/2 games ahead.
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