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NY Yankees 10, Tampa Bay 2 (2nd game)

NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) -- David Wells had a seven-hitter and Ruben Sierra drove in three runs as the New York Yankees beat Tampa Bay, 10-2, in Tuesday's second game.

Jason Giambi and Derek Jeter eachadded two RBI for the first-place Yankees, who opened the day-night doubleheader with an 11-2 loss.

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The Devil Rays totaled a franchise-record for a nine-inning game with 18 hits in the matinee but were sloppy in the nightcap, committing three errors.

Tampa Bay never has swept a doubleheader. The Yankees haven't

been swept under Manager Joe Torre since April 1996, his first year with the team.

Wells (9-2) allowed one earned run while recording his third complete game of the year.

The 40-year-old lefthander also improved to 7-1 lifetime against Tampa Bay.

Rookie Dewon Brazelton (1-6) lost his first career start at Yankee Stadium, allowing six runs over 4 2/3 innings.

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