Yankees ML (+102)
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- The Yankees have lost back-to-back home games against a single opponent just once since June 8 and tend to bounce back when playing in front of their home crowd.
- Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin has struggled lately, giving up five or more earned runs in two of his last three outings, and the Yankees should be able to take advantage.
- The return of superstar outfielder Aaron Judge has given a much-needed boost to the Yankees offense.
The Tampa Bay Rays will visit the New York Yankees on Tuesday evening for Game 2 of a three-game series between the AL East foes and two of the premier franchises in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Rays picked up a 5-1 win on Monday night, as second basemen Brandon Lowe set the tone early with a two-run homer in the first inning.
Now, the Yankees will look to bounce back and make up some ground in the Wild Card race. The Rays will send Zach Eflin (11-6) to the mound, and Carlos Rodon (1-3) will get the nod for the Yankees.
Rays vs Yankees Betting Pick
Rays vs Yankees: Yankees Moneyline (+102)
Why Bet on Yankees ML:
✅ The Yankees have rarely lost back-to-back home games throughout the 2023 MLB season, and they are likely to rebound after a tough 5-1 defeat at Yankee Stadium against the Rays on Monday night.
✅ Despite an impressive season thus far, Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin has struggled lately and has given up at least five earned runs in two of his previous three trips to the mound.
✅ After missing nearly two months with a torn ligament in his big toe, Aaron Judge has returned to the starting lineup for the Yankees and has given their offense a significant boost in his first few games back.
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 PM ET on August 1, 2023.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays enter the matchup with 65-44 overall record on the season. They currently hold the top Wild Card spot in the American League and trail the Baltimore Orioles by just 1.5 games for the division lead in the AL East.
Tampa Bay is led by All-Star first basemen Yandy Diaz, who is hitting a team-best .318 to go along with 14 home runs and 51 RBIs on the season. The Rays have won three of their last four games and will now look to take care of business in the Bronx on Tuesday evening against their division rival.
New York Yankees
Meanwhile, the New York Yankees are just 55-51 on the year and sit in last place in the American League East. They are currently 3.5 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays for the third and final AL Wild Card spot. New York is led by right fielder Aaron Judge, who leads the team with 20 home runs in just 52 games, and ace pitcher Gerrit Cole, who boasts a 9-2 record and a 2.64 ERA on the season.
Although their season has been somewhat of a disappointment thus far, the Yankees still have plenty of time left to right the ship and get back on track to make a push for a spot in the 2023 MLB Playoffs.