Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda reacts after giving up a solo homer to Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria.
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It was a bad time for Hiroki Kuroda to have his worst start of the year.
The Yankees had a five-game game winning streak, an early-inning lead and their best starter on the mound early Friday night. A few hours later, they had a 7-2 loss to the Rays that sent a reminder of just how narrow their margin of error is coming down the stretch.
Instead of staying hot and continuing to gain ground in the wild-card race, the Yankees let one slip away on a rough night for both their rejuvenated lineup and their indisputable ace. ...