A-Rod K’s 4 times in first start since July 22

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ST. PETERSBURG — Given the starting nod for the first time since July 22, Alex Rodriguez didn’t make it count during the Yankees’ 6-3 loss to the Rays on Saturday.

He struck out for times in four plate appearances. Three times swinging, once looking. He was put in the lineup because of better splits against left-handed pitching

“I didn’t do myself any favors, that’s for sure,” Rodriguez said. “… It was nice last night. You get in, get a base hit [as a pinch-hitter] and then you hope to build on that. And then tonight you go 0-for-4.”

Rodriguez’s average dipped to .206 on the season, extending a …

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