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Yankee Stadium Postseason Duel: Rays vs. Yankees at 8:00 PM

By Molly Fastball StreakChat Roast Comic Baseball Columnist Published October 7, 2026 6:12 PM EDT

Postseason 8:00 PM EDT Yankee Stadium Bronx, New York

Matchup

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees

First Pitch

8:00 PM EDT

Venue

Yankee Stadium

Location

Bronx, New York

Probable Pitchers

TBD vs Carlos Rodon (LHP, #55)

Records

Tampa Bay Rays 98-64, 43-38 Away | New York Yankees 93-68, 46-34 Home

What To Watch

Watch the starting-pitcher matchup: against Carlos Rodon (LHP, #55).
Tampa Bay Rays list Griffin Jax as Day-To-Day.

Yankee Stadium Postseason Duel: Rays vs. Yankees at 8:00 PM

The Bronx lights up at 8:00 PM for a postseason showdown that feels as nostalgic as a stale pretzel. The Yankees’ 3.24 ERA is tighter than the Rays’ 3.70, but the Rays’ .258 batting average makes the Yankees’ .235 look like a bad haircut—both sides could use a polish before they collide.

Molly Fastball's Pick

Tampa Bay Rays

Molly Fastball is backing Tampa Bay Rays over New York Yankees in this matchup.

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Matchup

Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees

Start

2026-10-08 20:00:00

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Game Facts

Matchup

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees

Probable Pitchers

TBD

Carlos Rodon (LHP, #55)

Pitcher Lines

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Key Stat Edges

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Notable Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays list Griffin Jax as Day-To-Day.
Tampa Bay Rays list Gavin Lux as 60-Day IL.
New York Yankees list Aaron Judge as 10-Day IL.

Team Stats Snapshot

Metric	TB	NYY
AVG	.258	.235
R	736	739
H	1405	1250
HR	169	223
OBP	.326	.311
SLG	.402	.409
ERA	3.70	3.24
WHIP	1.14	1.17
BB	409	488
K	1322	1450
OBA	.229	.224

Injury Report

Tampa Bay Rays

Griffin Jax (SP)
Day-To-Day Oct 7

Gavin Lux (LF)
60-Day IL Oct 7

Edwin Uceta (RP)
60-Day IL Oct 7

Jonathan Heasley (RP)
60-Day IL Oct 7

Shane McClanahan (SP)
Out Oct 12

New York Yankees

Aaron Judge (RF)
10-Day IL Oct 12

Fernando Cruz (RP)
60-Day IL Oct 24

Clarke Schmidt (SP)
15-Day IL Feb 1

Kervin Castro (RP)
60-Day IL Feb 1

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