NEW YORK -- Hideki Matsui delivered a solo homer into the center field stands to highlight a 3-for-4, two RBI day as the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10-3 Sunday in the final game before the All-Star break.
Hideki Matsui of the Yankees smashes his 17th home run of the season off Tampa Bay reliever Lance Carter in New York. The Yanks beat the Devil Rays 10-3.
Matsui's homer off Lance Carter in the seventh inning was one of five homers the Yankees hit off the Devil Rays to secure their fourth straight victory and the Japanese outfielder's 17th this season. Matsui hit 16 homers as a rookie major leaguer last season.