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Stephen Nover's MLB Game of the Week
(MLB) NY Yankees vs. Tampa Bay,
Money Line: 135.00 Tampa Bay (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 135.00 Tampa Bay (Home)
Result: Loss
I don't get the Rays being an underdog especially in this high of a range.
Tampa Bay won the AL East Division title. The Rays achieved this in part by defeating the Yankees in eight of 10 meetings.
Yeah, I get righthander Gerrit Cole is going for New York. But Cole struggled against the Rays this season posting a 4.96 ERA in 16 1/3 innings, while surrendering five homers.
The Rays are 31-12 against righty starters. Tampa Bay also has won 10 of the last 12 times it has been a 'dog.
The Yankees go against lefty Blake Snell, the former Cy Young Award winner who was solid this season with a 3.24 ERA. Snell gave up three runs on four hits to the Yankees this season in eight innings.
Snell was sharp in his last start this past Tuesday holding the Blue Jays scoreless in 5 2/3 innings allowing only one hit and striking out nine.
The Yankees have a losing record versus lefty starters. They ranked 25th in batting average against southpaws.
Note that the game is being played at San Diego's Petco Park. This neutral site favors the Rays because of the spacious dimensions and being the premier pitcher's park. The Yankees are the more powerful team so they're hurt more by the ballpark configurations.
Tampa Bay won the AL East Division title. The Rays achieved this in part by defeating the Yankees in eight of 10 meetings.
Yeah, I get righthander Gerrit Cole is going for New York. But Cole struggled against the Rays this season posting a 4.96 ERA in 16 1/3 innings, while surrendering five homers.
The Rays are 31-12 against righty starters. Tampa Bay also has won 10 of the last 12 times it has been a 'dog.
The Yankees go against lefty Blake Snell, the former Cy Young Award winner who was solid this season with a 3.24 ERA. Snell gave up three runs on four hits to the Yankees this season in eight innings.
Snell was sharp in his last start this past Tuesday holding the Blue Jays scoreless in 5 2/3 innings allowing only one hit and striking out nine.
The Yankees have a losing record versus lefty starters. They ranked 25th in batting average against southpaws.
Note that the game is being played at San Diego's Petco Park. This neutral site favors the Rays because of the spacious dimensions and being the premier pitcher's park. The Yankees are the more powerful team so they're hurt more by the ballpark configurations.
