On Friday, the New York Yankees open a three-game series on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. New York is 79-52 following its 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. New York has lost four of the last five and the Yankees lead at the top of the American League East has been cut to just six games over Tampa Bay.
Right fielder Aaron Judge is batting .296 with 51 home runs, 113 RBIs, 139 hits and an on-base percentage of .399 to lead New York in each category. Anthony Rizzo, who did not start Wednesday due to a bad back, is second in both home runs with 30 and RBIs with 71. On Friday, the New York Yankees will send Domingo German to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA, 31 Ks and 9 BBs.
Tampa Bay improved to 72-57 following its 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday and you can find out who else is playing with our free MLB picks. Tampa Bay's Manuel Margot knocked in the winning run in the top of the 10th inning. Tampa Bay has won three straight and nine of the last 11. The Rays are second in the American League East, six games behind first-place New York and two games ahead of third-place' Toronto.'
Third baseman Yandy Diaz is batting .289 to lead Tampa Bay and has a team-high .395 on-base percentage. Left fielder Randy Arozarena is the leader in home runs with 18, RBIs with 70 and hits with 127. Tampa Bay has not announced its starting pitcher for Friday's opening game of a three-game series at home versus the New York Yankees.
Recent Betting Trends
- New York is 1-4 in its last 5
- The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Yankees last 5 on the road
- Tampa Bay is 9-2 in its last 11
- The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Rays last 6
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