In our MLB predictions for Wednesday, June 15, we are breaking down the Rays vs Yankees showdown from Yankee Stadium to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the middle contest of a three-game AL East series between Tampa Bay and New York. Tuesday’s opener has been excluded from the analysis, while the Rays and Yanks split a four-game series in Florida in the last week of May.
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Rays vs Yankees Betting Pick
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 PM ET on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Why Bet The Yankees:
✅ The New York Yankees boast the second-highest scoring offense in the majors, tallying 5.12 runs per contest. They also have the highest OPS (.769) and OPS+ (120) in baseball. Over the last couple of weeks, the Bombers have slashed a terrific .299/.380/.573 to go with a thumping 31 home runs across 12 games and 422 at-bats.
✅ Wander Franco hasn’t played since May 30 due to a quadriceps injury, and his absence is a massive blow for the Rays’ offense. In the last two weeks, Tampa Bay has recorded a poor .224/.292/.357 slash line.
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✅ The Yankees have been ridiculous so far this season, earning 44 wins through their first 60 games. They’ve gone 11-1 in the last 12 contests overall and 23-4 in the previous 27 showings in front of the home fans.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays carried a 35-25 record into the opening game of the Yankees series. They were sitting at the third spot in the AL East, one game behind the Toronto Blue Jays and huge nine games behind the NY Yankees.
Shane McClanahan will get the nod Wednesday, and the 25-year-old southpaw is 7-2 with a pristine 1.87 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and 98/13 K/BB ratio in 12 starts (72.1 IP) in 2022. McClanahan has emerged victorious in five straight starts, tallying a 1.09 ERA and 2.17 FIP in the process.
New York Yankees
The Yankees entered Tuesday’s clash against Tampa Bay searching for their fifth consecutive victory. Last Sunday, the Bombers dropped 18 runs on the hapless Chicago Cubs to sweep a three-game interleague series at Yankee Stadium.
Nestor Cortes will get the ball Wednesday, looking to get back on the right track. The 27-year-old lefty put an end to his four-game winning streak last Wednesday, allowing four earned runs on seven hits across 4.1 frames of work in an 8-1 defeat at the Minnesota Twins. Cortes is now 5-2 with a shiny 1.96 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 71/14 K/BB ratio in 11 starts (64.1 IP) in 2022.