Game Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready for a trip to the Bronx to face the New York Yankees in the first game of a four-game weekend series. This will be their second consecutive weekend matchup, with the Rays winning two out of three games against the Yankees in Tampa last weekend. The pitching matchup for the opening game will feature Drew Rasmussen, a right-handed pitcher for the Rays with a 3-2 record and a 3.11 ERA, going against Domingo German, a right-hander for the Yankees with a 2-2 record and a 4.35 ERA. The game is scheduled to start at 7:05 PM EST.
The Tampa Bay Rays come into New York with the best record in baseball and are enjoying their best start in team history. They won two games against the Yankees last weekend and now have a chance to extend their lead with a successful four-game series. After splitting the first two games in a tough series in Baltimore, the Rays struggled in their recent game, scoring only one run on six hits and losing 2-1. However, their overall season record is an impressive 29-9.
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Drew Rasmussen will be the starting pitcher for the Rays in the series opener. He has a 3-2 record in seven starts with a 3.11 ERA. In his four road starts, he has won two and lost one, maintaining a 3.54 ERA. In their previous meeting with the Yankees last weekend, Rasmussen had an outstanding performance, pitching 5.2 scoreless innings and allowing only two hits. The Rays have faced challenges in four out of Rasmussen’s last five starts. Notably, Rasmussen currently has a career-low hard-hit percentage of 28.4% and a slightly above-average strikeout percentage of 26%. It’s important to note that closer Pete Fairbanks is unavailable due to injury.
In Thursday night’s game, the Yankees will rely on Domingo German, a right-handed pitcher with a 2-2 record and a 4.35 ERA in seven starts. In his four home starts, he has won one and lost two, posting a 3.55 ERA while allowing 14 hits in 25.1 innings pitched. In their previous series against the Rays, German pitched five innings, giving up four hits and two runs in a 3-2 victory for the Yankees. German currently has his highest strikeout rate since his rookie season, surpassing 28%, and has reduced his hard-hit percentage to below 40%. Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and third baseman Josh Donaldson are unavailable due to injuries.
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Game Information
- Date: 05/11/2023
- Time: 07:05 PM ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium.
- How to Watch Rays vs Yankees: MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Rays vs Yankees Betting Lines
Yankees are –111 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $90.09. On the other side, Rays are +101 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $101.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Yankees at a 52.61% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Rays have 49.75% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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