The first pitch is set for 1:05 PM EDT at Yankee Stadium, where the Bronx’s usual blend of chaos, hot dogs and a hint of Broadway will meet the baseball of the day. Nick Martinez, 15‑4 with a tidy 2.94 ERA, will be the right‑hander, while the left‑handed Carlos Rodón, 6‑3 and 2.95 ERA, will line up opposite him. It’s a classic—Yankees’ team ERA of 3.22 vs. Rays’ 3.70—so the Yankees might have to double‑check whether they’re playing baseball or just trying to keep the ball in the park.
On the batter’s side, Tampa Bay’s lineup is a little hotter, batting .259 against the Yankees’ .235, but the Rays’ bullpen is feeling a pinch with Manuel Rodriguez and Edwin Uceta on the IL. The Yankees have their own missing pieces—Jazz Chisholm Jr., Fernando Cruz, Giancarlo Stanton, Trent Grisham and Aaron Judge—but that’s hardly a death sentence for a squad that’s already hitting 216 home runs. Make your pick and join the discussion on StreakChat.