Rays closer Fernando Rodney entered the ninth inning on Tuesday at home against the Yankees after David Price allowed a leadoff single to Robinson Cano in a 2-2 ballgame. Rodney couldn't keep the game tied.
The closer walked two batters and allowed Ichiro Suzuki's two-run single to center as Price ended up the loser. Rodney was not credited with a blown save or the loss, but he allowed his inherited runner to score and that was the difference in the game.
He gave up a run on two walks and a hit and struck out two batters over 25 pitches. Rodney has allowed four earned runs over 6 2/3 innings with two saves and one blown save with a 5.40 ERA.