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Clarke Schmidt shuts down Rays, Anthony Rizzo drives in both runs in Yankees' 2-0 win

Clarke Schmidt allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings, Anthony Rizzo homered and drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Friday night. Schmidt (4-1) struck out six and walked two as he extended his season-opening run of allowing three or fewer runs to eight starts. “He had a little bit of everything going,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.