New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays 9/2/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/01/2022 at 10:26 PM ET
On Friday, the New York Yankees open a three-game series on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. New York is 79-52 following its 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. New York has lost four of the last five and the Yankees lead at the top of the American League East has been cut to just six games over Tampa Bay.
Right fielder Aaron Judge is batting .296 with 51 home runs, 113 RBIs, 139 hits and an on-base percentage of .399 to lead New York in each category. Anthony Rizzo, who did not start Wednesday due to a bad back, is second in both home runs with 30 and RBIs with 71. On Friday, the New York Yankees will send Domingo German to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA, 31 Ks and 9 BBs.
Tampa Bay improved to 72-57 following its 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday and you can find out who else is playing with our free MLB picks. Tampa Bay’s Manuel Margot knocked in the winning run in the top of the 10th inning. Tampa Bay has won three straight and nine of the last 11. The Rays are second in the American League East, six games behind first-place New York and two games ahead of third-place Toronto.
Third baseman Yandy Diaz is batting .289 to lead Tampa Bay and has a team-high .395 on-base percentage. Left fielder Randy Arozarena is the leader in home runs with 18, RBIs with 70 and hits with 127. Tampa Bay has not announced its starting pitcher for Friday's opening game of a three-game series at home versus the New York Yankees.
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The New York Yankees have struggled of late, losing four of the last five, but will have a pitcher on the mound, who has had pitched well the last week. New York starting pitcher Domingo German has had two consecutive strong outings, allowing one earned run on seven hits across 14 innings resulting in a victory over the New York Mets and an extra-inning loss to Oakland. New York has won six of the last nine overall versus Tampa Bay. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 6-2.
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