Tampa Bay Rays
· 2026-07-06
The Tampa Bay Rays lost 2-0 to the Houston Astros on July 5, and now they face the New York Yankees on July 6.
The Rays have a 52-35 record and are 1st in the American League, but they are on a L2 streak.
The team has accounted for an on-base percentage of .338 and a team batting average of .260 on the campaign.
The Rays have struck out on 613 occasions and have tallied 747 base hits, with 84 home runs so far this season.
They have recorded 122 doubles, while getting a free base 314 times as well as putting up 396 runs.
The New York Yankees have a 49-39 record and are expected to start Cam Schlittler, while the Rays will start Shane McClanahan.
The game will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL, with the Yankees at -196 and the Rays at +162.
The over/under is 8.5, and the expected starting pitchers will be a key factor in the game.
The Rays have a strong pitching staff, with a collective WHIP of 1.19 and an earned run average of 3.39.
But the Yankees have a strong bullpen, with 43 holds on the season and a save percentage of 61.8%.
The Rays are looking to bounce back from their loss to the Astros, and a win against the Yankees would be a big boost.
The team is led by Shane McClanahan, who has a FIP of 2.40 and a career WHIP of 1.068.
The game is scheduled to start on July 6, and the Rays are looking to take the lead in the American League.
The Rays have a total of 426 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .319, and they are looking to add to that total.
The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.39, and the staff has struck out 769 batters, but the Rays are looking to capitalize on their mistakes.