Yankees Takeaways: Warren Implodes, Yankees Set Franchise Strikeout Record in loss to Rays

TAMPA, Fla --- The Yankees lost 6-4 against the Rays to split the first two games of their four-game series. It was another woeful performance by the Yankees, but there were some positives.

Warren's Outing

Will Warren was bad today. He surrendered six runs in four innings of work, including three home runs for the first time this season. Since the start of June, Warren's ERA has been north of five. Pitchers go through regressions, but that might be too strong a phrase for Warren.

He had no command of his sinker in the outing, with only 44% of them thrown in the zone. He surrendered three hits (eight hard-hit balls) on that pitch. Warren's command is going to need to be better if he's going to have success.

Warren also only struck out three batters in the outings

The Offense

For the first time in about two weeks the Yankees had 11 hits. They certainly had chances in the game to break through, but they once again could not get the big hit in the game.

Ben Rice was 3-4 with a home run and three RBIs. It was good to see Rice turn it on a bit.

The bad from the offense came with the strikeout. After striking out 17 times in the series opener, they struck out 17 times tonight. It was the first time in American League history that a team struck out 17 times in back-to-back games. Not a recipe to win.

Paul Goldschmidt and Jose Caballero both took golden sombreros in the game, striking out four times each.