2000 Diary, July 1: Offense adds on late, ‘pen shuts down D-Rays

Jul 1 2025 by Pinstripe Alley

 
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The 2000 Yankees were close to a .500 record, but some late offense and strong bullpen work kept them afloat.

The first game of the Yankees’ David Justice era was about as underwhelming as the last month had been, with the Yankees having played a lot of average and losing baseball. They lost to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-4, putting them at third place in the American League East and just above the .500 mark, which is not an ideal spot for any team heading...

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