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It's mid-season for the MLB and the New York Yankees are set to take on the Tampa Bay Rays after the All-Star break. The first half of the season was a mixed bag for the Yanks as while they emerged as a top contender in the AL East they have had some poor patches. The Bronx Bombers are paving the way for the playoffs with a 58-40 record and will look to hit the ground running here.
Despite ranking second in their division, the Yanks had a bit of a slump towards the end of the first half. With Gerrit Cole back, they are ready to continue their journey. He will take the mound in Game 1 hoping to improve his 5.40 ERA. Cole's injury had limited his pitching, but the ace is back when the team needs him the most.
As for the Rays, their hopes of a postseason run seem to be fading and it's not going to be an easy series against tough contestants in the AL East. The Rays hold a 48-48 record and are 10 games behind the Orioles at the top.
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Zach Eflin will get on the mound to get some strikeouts in Game 1. He has a 5-4 record, a 3.99 ERA and has been on a decent run, but has failed to receive support from the plate in a few games.
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Where to watch Yankees vs. Rays?
Game 1 will be telecast on YES and Bally Sports Sun. The online stream will take place on Fubo TV. The first pitch is set to go out at 7:05 PM EDT at the Yankee Stadium.
Yankees vs. Rays Prediction
The Rays have a habit of falling behind with a struggling offense and an unbalanced pitching squad. NY might have had a bad stint but they are expected to come back stronger in the second half.
The Bronx Bombers will make the best with Juan Soto and their team until the end of this season. Eflin will get some strikeouts, but Cole is expected to triumph and last for around six innings in this game. With support from the plate, the Yanks should be able to take Game 1 as Aaron Judge continues to dominate pitchers with his home run skills.
Prediction: New York Yankees -1.5 (-165).
