Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 10/4/26, 11:43 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 10/4/26 at 11:47 PM in MLB Picks

The New York Yankees will try to even up the series vs. the Tampa Bay Rays Monday when they play Game 2 of the ALDS at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. First Pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST, with coverage provided by TBS.

Game 1 didn’t have much action. Drew Ramussen dominated the Yankees lineup, pitching an 8-inning, one-hit shutout. Gerrit Cole surrendered just five hits in five innings, one a home run to Jonathan Aranda, the only run scored in the game.

Cam Schlitter is scheduled to get the start for the Yankees. Schlitter went 14-6 in 33 regular-season starts with a 1.95 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and teams hit just .185 off of him. He did some of his best work on the road, where he went 8-2 in 17 starts with a 1.16 ERA and a .153 OBA. In 82 at-bats vs. Schlitter, the Rays lineup has hit .244 with one home run and 26 strikeouts.

Freddy Peralta is scheduled to start for the Rays. HE went 10-11 in 32 regular-season starts, with a 4.42 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and teams hit .247 against him. At home, he went 5-5 in 17 starts with a 3.53 ERA and a .219 OBA. In 113 at-bats vs. Peralta, the Yankees lineup hit .248 with seven home runs and 39 strikeouts.