New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays Predictions & Picks
Tampa Bay are tipped to win the opening game of this series.
The Rays boast an outstanding home record, while starter Drew Rasmussen has dominated the Yankees during his career.
- Tampa Bay Rays are 55-26 at home this season
- Tampa Bay Rays are 12-3 in their last 15 home games
- Drew Rasmussen is 5-2 with a 1.81 ERA all-time against New York Yankees
- The Under has hit in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 home games
Head To Head
- New York Yankees lead the all-time series 280-214
- New York Yankees won 6-4 when the two teams last met on September 24
New York Yankees Form
New York booked their playoff place by finishing second in the AL East with a 93-68 record - 4.5 games behind playoff opponents Tampa Bay.
They entered the postseason in solid form with four wins in their final six regular season games, and continued that good run with a perfect Wild Card performance.
The Yankees swept arch rivals Boston in two games, recording 9-0 and 9-2 blowout wins.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | vs Boston Red Sox | W | 9-0 |
| Sep-30 | vs Boston Red Sox | W | 9-2 |
Tampa Bay Rays Form
Tampa Bay secured their trip to the postseason by going 98-64 to finish top of the AL East - 4.5 games clear of playoff opponents New York.
They wrapped up the regular season with a solid run of form, winning 11 of their final 16 regular season games.
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | New York Yankees | - | - | - | - |
| Drew Rasmussen | Tampa Bay Rays | 16-5 | 2.67 | 174 | 172.0 |