The Yankees and Rays face off in an AL East matchup at 1:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium in New York, NY. The forecast for Monday's game calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid 70s. Carlos Rodon is the Yankees' starter, and the Rays are starting Zack Littell.
New York is 59-42 this season, while the Rays are 50-49. The Yankees are currently on a two-game losing streak, while the Rays have won two in a row. BSSUN will be televising Monday's Rays vs. Yankees game, and the money line odds have the Yankees as the favorite at -168.
Tampa Bay vs. New York Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Rays at Yankees
- Where: Yankee Stadium New York
- Date: Monday, July 22nd
- Betting Odds NYY -168 | TB +142 O/U 8.5
Rays vs Yankees Last Game Recap
Tampa Bay picked up a 6-4 road win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a two-run lead going into the 7th inning, and the Yankees could only muster one run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Rays were at +125 on the money line.
Shane Baz started for the Rays, going just 3 1/3 innings while giving up four hits and striking out five. Garrett Cleavinger got the win out of the bullpen, and Pete Fairbanks got the save. Marcus Stroman had a rough outing for the Yankees, taking the loss.
Tampa Bay's offense was led by Jose Caballero and Jose Siri, who each homered and drove in two runs. Randy Arozarena also had a two RBI game at the plate.
Rays Preview
As underdogs, the Rays have a 22-24 record and are 14-14 on the run line. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs, resulting in a 47-47 over/under record. Tampa Bay is 27-18 against the run line on the road this season, and they have covered the run line in two straight road games.
Tampa Bay is 50-49 overall and 6-4 in their last 10 games. They are currently 4th in the AL East, 10 games behind the Orioles. The Rays have won two consecutive games heading into today's matchup.
Zack Littell gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Yankees on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 3-6 with an ERA of 4.26. Littell's WHIP for the season is currently 1.37. In his 19 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 8.35 strikeouts per nine innings. Littell most recently pitched on July 13th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.
Isaac Paredes has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as his 16 home runs are 11th best in the MLB. Paredes has also driven in 51 runs this season, which is the best mark on the Rays. However, he is batting just .255 this season. Yandy Diaz has been more consistent at the plate, hitting .273 with eight homers and 46 RBIs.
Over his last nine games, Randy Arozarena has gone 11/35 with four homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .212, but his 15 homers are the 2nd most on the team. Arozarena is also currently on a four-game hitting streak.
Yankees Preview
So far this season, the Yankees have a 53-48 run line record, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. Their over/under record is 52-45, and the over has hit in 25 out of 42 games with an 8.5 run total. New York's average run differential in wins is 4.1 runs per game.
New York is 26-21 at home and 33-21 on the road, but they have lost five straight series at home. They are 45-36 as favorites and 14-6 as underdogs this season. Currently, the Yankees are two games behind the Orioles in the AL East with a 59-42 overall record.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and is coming off a short outing vs. the Orioles, where he finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he went just 4 innings and gave up 2 earned runs, 4 hits, and 3 walks. Looking back further, Rodón has lost three straight starts and has given up at least 2 homers in two of his last three outings. His ERA for the season is 4.63, along with a record of 9-7. Rodón's WHIP for the season is 1.28, and opponents are batting .244 vs. the left-hander this year.
So far this season, the Yankees offense is 2nd in home runs and 4th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 11th in the league, and have the best walk rate in the league. New York's team on-base percentage of .329 is 4th in the league.
Both Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been swinging the bat well for the Yankees of late, with Judge hitting .412 over his last six games with three homers and Soto hitting .429 over the same stretch. Judge is the league's top home run hitter and has 89 RBIs, which is also the best mark in the league. Giancarlo Stanton is currently on a 10-game hitting streak.
Rays vs. Yankees Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -112
Our prediction for the Yankees vs. Rays game is that the Yankees will come out on top by a score of 5-4. However, with the Yankees being -168 on the money line, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, as we see there being a total of nine runs scored.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among today's starters. As for Zack Littell, he is projected to finish with four K's, which is the lowest among the starters.
