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

Prediction published on 7/22/24, 9:23 AM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

With their regular-season series tied at 6 apiece, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will march into their Monday afternoon showdown ready to go all-out to clinch the series win in their 13-game regular-season duel. The Yankees continue to falter against AL East rivals after dropping their second consecutive game against the Rays. With this setback, New York’s record against AL East teams fell to 17-21. New York have lost six of their last 10 games, batting .219 with 3.5 runs per game and pitching a 3.49 ERA. All of a sudden, the 59-42 Yankees find themselves trailing themselves trailing the 60-39 Orioles in the AL East standings. Meanwhile, the Rays have steadily climbed back above .500 after winning five of their last seven games. Over their last 10 games, the Rays have batted .240 with 3.7 runs per game while holding opponents to a 3.48 ERA. The 50-49 Rays remain in third behind the Red Sox, Yankees and the Orioles.

Pitchers Matchup: Rays RHP Zack Littell (3-6, 4.26 ERA with 92 strikeouts) vs. Yankees RHP Carlos Rodon (9-7, 4.63 ERA with 112 strikeouts).