Max Fried led the New York Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays by allowing only one hit over five innings, becoming the major league's first six-game winner. Aaron Judge contributed significantly with a double and a triple, while Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer to secure the win, raising his average to .361. Fried, who has an AL-leading ERA of 1.01, struck out six, walked two, and managed 10 groundball outs, continuing his streak of successful starts. The combined efforts of Fried, Devin Williams, and Luke Weaver resulted in a one-hit shutout, marking the Yankees' third shutout against the Rays this season. The Rays, struggling offensively, have now lost four consecutive games, scoring only three runs across these matches and being shut out five times this season.

Max Fried's performance was pivotal as he pitched five innings of one-hit baseball, marking his sixth consecutive win and lowering his ERA to 1.01. He allowed only a single hit by José Caballero in the fifth inning and maintained dominance with six strikeouts and two walks.

Aaron Judge played a crucial role offensively, enhancing his league-leading average to .430 by hitting his second triple of the season and doubling, setting up Paul Goldschmidt's three-run homer.

Paul Goldschmidt's homer in the sixth inning came off an 0-1 pitch from Mason Montgomery, who had just relieved Ryan Pepiot. Goldschmidt's home run extended his impressive average against left-handed pitchers to .586.

Devin Williams and Luke Weaver contributed to the Yankees' defensive strength by pitching a perfect eighth and ninth inning respectively, with Weaver securing his third save of the season.

The Yankees' victory marked their third shutout against the Rays this season, highlighting their pitching supremacy against Tampa Bay, which has struggled offensively and dropped four consecutive games.

The Rays managed only a single hit off Fried and have been shut out five times this season, scoring just three runs over their last four games, reflecting their offensive struggles.

Mason Montgomery struggled in relief, allowing Paul Goldschmidt's decisive three-run homer, while Ryan Pepiot's start was cut short at 4 1/3 innings, giving up five hits and two runs.