Jameson Taillon dazzles as Yankees blank Rays

Jameson Taillon faced just one batter over the minimum in eight dominant innings, Gleyber Torres and Matt Carpenter homered and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Taillon (5-1) allowed hits to Randy Arozarena and Manuel Margot in his 93-pitch outing. After his fifth-inning leadoff single, Arozarena was caught stealing.

Taillon struck out five and didn't issue a walk,