Yankees Sweep Rays On Labor Day, Reduce Magic Number To 16

It's funny how in a year, things can change. Around this time last season, the Yankees were counting down their days until the end of their season while the Rays were getting ready for October baseball. Turn the clock forward one year later, and it's the Yankees who are gearing up for playoff baseball, while the Rays season seems to be slipping every day towards a disappointing end. Coming into Labor Day on Monday, the Rays desperately needed to win the doubleheader at Yankee Stadium against the Yankees. In game one, it was a playoff-like pitching duel between CC Sabathia and Matt Garza. The Yankees struck first in the first inning with an RBI double by Alex Rodriguez. The Rays countered back with a solo home run by Evan Longoria in the second. After that, it was all Sabathia and Garza. Garza went seven strong innings, allowing five hits and one run, walked one and struck out seven and did not factor into the decision. Because of Tampa's sub-par 2009 season, Garza is on...