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The Tampa Bay Rays (79-52) host the New York Yankees (62-67) at 1:40 PM ET on Sunday at Tropicana Field. The Rays are favored (-125) to break the 1-1 tie and take the series over the Yankees (+106). Tampa Bay’s Zack Littell and New York’s Carlos Rodon will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rays vs. Yankees
- Game Day: Sunday, August 27, 2023
- Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | -125 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Rays vs. the Yankees?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays average 1.5 home runs per game to rank third in MLB play with 190 total home runs.
- Tampa Bay is fourth in the majors with a .260 batting average.
- The Rays are fourth in baseball with a .331 on-base percentage.
- Tampa Bay strikes out 8.7 times per game, the No. 19 mark in baseball.
- The Rays have hit 92 home runs at home this season (1.4 per game).
- Tampa Bay has a .444 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.2 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team is batting .256 with 556 hits (8.3 per game) at home this season.
Rays Key Batters
- Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay with an OBP of .403, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .507. He’s batting .326 on the season.
- Among all qualified batters in the majors, he ranks fourth in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and 17th in slugging.
- Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay in total hits (100) this season while batting .257 with 46 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .509 with an on-base percentage of .357.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 74th, his on-base percentage 26th, and his slugging percentage 15th.
- Paredes takes a six-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .349 with three doubles, three home runs, a walk and 10 RBI.
- Randy Arozarena has collected 118 base hits, an OBP of .368 and a slugging percentage of .432 this season.
- Josh Lowe has been key for Tampa Bay with 103 hits, an OBP of .323 plus a slugging percentage of .493.
Yankees Stats & Trends
Yankees Batting
- The Yankees have hit 178 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
- New York ranks 29th in MLB with a team batting average of just .229.
- The Yankees have an OBP of just .304 this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
- New York ranks 14th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit 68 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 60 road contests this season.
- In 60 road games this season, it is slugging .381 with 159 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 7.9 base hits per game and batting .232 on the road this season.
Yankees Key Batters
- Gleyber Torres has a team-high OBP (.334) and slugging percentage (.441), and leads the Yankees in hits (130, while batting .268).
- Including all the qualifying players in the big leagues, he is 50th in batting average, 61st in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage.
- Aaron Judge is hitting .270 with 11 doubles, 28 home runs and 58 walks. He’s slugging .631 with an on-base percentage of .398.
- Anthony Volpe is hitting .217 with 15 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 43 walks.
- DJ LeMahieu is batting .247 with 18 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 43 walks.
Rays vs. Yankees Probable Pitchers
| Zack Littell (TB) | Pitcher | Carlos Rodón (NYY) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 4 | W/L | 1 – 4 |
| 52.2 | IP | 33 |
| 4.27 | ERA | 6.27 |
| 1.253 | WHIP | 1.424 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 7.1 |
| 1.2 | BB/9 | 4.9 |
Rays vs. Yankees Injury Updates
- Rays: Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Manuel Margot: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Kevin Kelly: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yandy Díaz: day-to-day (Forearm)
- Yankees: Billy McKinney: 10 Day IL (Back), Anthony Rizzo: 10 Day IL (Concussion), Nestor Cortes Jr.: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Weber: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jose Trevino: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Josh Donaldson: 60 Day IL (Calf), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
