TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the 10th to lift the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, their first road victory in seven extra-inning games this year.
Austin Wells followed with his second homer of the night, also off Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (4-4), and extended its winning streak to five.
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen delivers to the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees' Trent Grisham celebrates with teammates in the dugout after his solo home run. off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees' Austin Wells (28) celebrates with José Caballero (72) after Wells hit a home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks during the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York has scored 19 runs in its last two games, all on homers, the most runs for a team over two games that all crossed on homers, according to STATS.
Stanton is hitting .432 with seven homers and 17 RBIs in 14 games in August.
The late power surge came after Rays catcher Hunter Feduccia doubled off Yankees closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth, driving in two runs to tie the game. Bednar (4-5) stole the win from rookie Cam Schlittler.
Making his seventh major league start, Schlittler held the Rays scoreless and to one hit over a career-high 6 2/3 innings. His bid for a perfect game ended when Chandler Simpson singled to lead off the seventh. Schlittler walked two after the hit but escaped with help from reliever Luke Weaver. Schlittler struck out eight, all swinging.
Trent Grisham led off the game with a home run and later added his second of the night in the eighth.
Bob Seymour hit his first major league home run in the eighth and drove in a run with a single off Devin Williams in the 10th. Williams struck out the Rays top three hitters with runners on second and third to pick up his 18th save.
Down to their final out, Feduccia, who had not driven in a run all season, doubled to the center-field wall to tie the game.
The Yankees improved to 1-6 in extra-innings games on the road with the win.
The Yankees return home for a series against the Red Sox with Luis Gil (1-1, 5.14 ERA) starting. The Rays host the Cardinals with Joe Boyle (1-2, 4.68).
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen delivers to the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees' Trent Grisham celebrates with teammates in the dugout after his solo home run. off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees' Austin Wells (28) celebrates with José Caballero (72) after Wells hit a home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks during the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coach Steve Kerr spoke with Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during the morning shootaround Thursday about the player's situation being out of the rotation for more than a month now with expectations he will be traded before the deadline next month.
“We talked this morning and that’s all private,” Kerr said. “I will keep coaching him, he’ll be part of the team, he’ll be here. It is what it is.”
Kerr discounted any issues between them as being reason Kuminga has reportedly requested a trade from the team after not being used in the last 14 games since Dec. 18 and 17 of 18 — though he has been listed as injured for nine games this season.
“Our relationship is fine,” Kerr said before Golden State's 126-113 win over the New York Knicks. “There's not a whole lot I can say about the other stuff. It is what it is, difficult situation for everybody and part of this league, part of the job. We just keep moving forward.”
Kuminga has been training much of the time on his own, shooting on the Warriors’ practice floor out of the eyes of fans at Chase Center. He wears a black hood over his head on the end of the bench during games. Perhaps Kuminga and the Warriors weren't a great fit from Day 1 — not that it's his fault — and he might be eager to leave and start fresh elsewhere. If so, the Golden State brass might want to make sure he doesn't get hurt before trying to trade him.
Yet nobody has taken issue with his work ethic, at least not publicly. Kuminga, selected seventh overall in the 2021 draft, has been known to stay long after games shooting on the arena's main floor.
“It’s not a distraction at all. It’s a very unique situation but our job is just to keep playing, keep winning, it’ll resolve itself one way or the other,” Stephen Curry said.
The 23-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has appeared in just 18 games total with 13 starts, averaging 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
On Sept. 30, he agreed to a two-year contract that could be worth up to $46.5 million if the team were to exercise its option for 2026-27. Kuminga had had a $7.9 million qualifying offer in hand since June 29 but was also weighing other options and he missed media day.
He has long had the support and confidence of teammates — like Jimmy Butler saying he has been having Kuminga over and continuing to encourage him.
“We love JK in this locker room, that's not going to change,” Butler said postgame. “If he happens to not be in here, we'll still rock with JK. I speak for everybody. We love the guy. I wish him the best here, I wish him the best wherever. It doesn't change. We don't listen to the noise, I hope he don't listen to the noise he keep coming here with a smile doing what he's supposed to do and being the ultimate pro.”
Kuminga missed much of last season with a right ankle injury. He averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 24.3 minutes over 47 games with 10 starts. He also scored 15.3 points per game over eight playoff games while shooting 48.4% from the floor and making 40% of his 3-point attempts. That included a career-best 30-point performance in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kerr said the uncertainty around Kuminga's future “won't be a distraction.”
“Jonathan's a great young guy, his teammates like him,” Kerr said. "He's handling himself well.”
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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, middle, sits near the team bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) and Utah Jazz center Oscar Tshiebwe (34) swap jerseys after the Warriors defeat the Jazz during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
