Clarke Schmidt shines on the mound as Anthony Rizzo leads Yankees to victory over Rays

Clarke Schmidt pitched really well in a baseball game. He played for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schmidt threw the ball for 6 ²/₃ innings without letting the other team score. This was his best game so far. The Yankees won the game 2-0. Schmidt was very focused from the beginning of the game. He faced tough hitters from the Rays team. He managed to pitch for a long time, which he hadn't done much before. After Schmidt, other pitchers like Nick Burdi and Luke Weaver helped to keep the Rays from scoring more runs. Schmidt did a good job by not letting the Rays score when he was pitching in the seventh inning. He struck out six players and only gave up five hits. He said he is learning to be a better starting pitcher with each game he plays. Anthony Rizzo, another player from the Yankees, hit a home run and got two runs for the team. This helped the Yankees win the game. The Rays' pitcher, Taj Bradley, also played well but couldn't stop the Yankees from scoring. The Yankees' manager, Aaron Boone, praised Schmidt for his great performance. He said Schmidt is improving and taking steps in the right direction. The game was exciting, and the Yankees played really well to secure their sixth win in seven games.