Yankees, Rays in search of wins ahead of break

The Yankees enter their three-game series against the Rays, which starts Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla., with a 6-16 mark since June 13 and haven't found a way to win two straight during that span. The Rays face one of their division rivals two days after getting swept in a three-game series for the third time this season. Tampa Bay lost 13-2 on Sunday at the Texas Rangers for its most one-sided defeat in nearly a year. The Rays were outscored 20-5 for the series.