New York Yankees Seek Series Win Against Tampa Bay Rays in High-Stakes Matchup
The New York Yankees (62-66) will be looking for the series win when they face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (78-52), who open as favorites, on Sunday afternoon. The Yankees
Game outlook
The New York Yankees (62-66) will be looking for the series win when they face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (78-52), who open as favorites, on Sunday afternoon. The Yankees will send Carlos Rodon (1-4, 6.27 ERA) to the mound while the Rays counter with Zack Littell (2-4, 4.27 ERA). The teams have split their last 10 meetings, though this preview was written before Saturday's game was played.
Game Info
When: Sunday, 8/27/2023 @ 1:40pm EST
Where: Tropicana Field Stadium Yankees vs Rays Betting Odds Moneyline: Yankees +105 | Rays -116
Spread: Yankees +1.5 (-206) | Rays -1.5 (+175)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 54%.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have seen their performance turn positive after a nine-game losing streak, attaining three wins in their last four games. Offensively they rank 29th in batting average (.230), 26th in on base percentage (.305) and 19th in slugging percentage (.403). Gleyber Torres leads with a .270 batting average, and Aaron Judges has 28 home runs and 55 RBI. The team is top of the leaderboard defensively, leading the league with a .232 opponents batting average. Their 4.05 ERA (13th) and 1.24 WHIP (8th) rank in the top half of the league. 64-66 this season and ranked 27 in power rankings, the Yankees will need another strong start from Rodon to secure their third win in four games.