PREMIUM
Top Rated 10* MLB *GAME OF THE MONTH* ML
(MLB) NY Yankees vs. Tampa Bay,
Money Line: -103.00 Tampa Bay (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -103.00 Tampa Bay (Home)
Result: Loss
Play: Tampa Bay Rays
Rating: 10*
The Tampa Bay Rays have long been out of any postseason contention, but that has not stopped them from playing spoiler against American League rivals battling for the wild-cards. The New York Yankees are currently four games back in the wild-card chase with 13 games to play, but the team has lost seven of its last eight games and this looks like a terrific price on the Rays home at the Trop.
Drew Smyly (7-11, 4.98) takes the ball for Tampa Bay. The left-hander has never lost to the Yankees in eight appearances (five starts), going 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA. That includes 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA against the Yankees this season. Rays are 7-2 in Smyly's last nine starts overall and they've won each of his last five outings home at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees turn to Michael Pineda (6-11, 4.94 ERA). He's 0-3 with a 9.31 ERA against the Rays this season, and has given up 31 hits in 19 1/3 innings during those games, including eight home runs.
Yankees are 0-4 in their last four games vs. a left-handed starter, Rays are 5-1 in their last six games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 1-4 in the last five meetings in Tampa Bay.
Rating: 10*
The Tampa Bay Rays have long been out of any postseason contention, but that has not stopped them from playing spoiler against American League rivals battling for the wild-cards. The New York Yankees are currently four games back in the wild-card chase with 13 games to play, but the team has lost seven of its last eight games and this looks like a terrific price on the Rays home at the Trop.
Drew Smyly (7-11, 4.98) takes the ball for Tampa Bay. The left-hander has never lost to the Yankees in eight appearances (five starts), going 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA. That includes 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA against the Yankees this season. Rays are 7-2 in Smyly's last nine starts overall and they've won each of his last five outings home at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees turn to Michael Pineda (6-11, 4.94 ERA). He's 0-3 with a 9.31 ERA against the Rays this season, and has given up 31 hits in 19 1/3 innings during those games, including eight home runs.
Yankees are 0-4 in their last four games vs. a left-handed starter, Rays are 5-1 in their last six games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 1-4 in the last five meetings in Tampa Bay.
