Rays at Yankees 6/16/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
The Saturday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees from the Bronx. Last night, Tampa Bay managed just four hits during a 5-0 defeat. SP Nathan Eovaldi allowed eight hits and five runs over seven plus frames for the Rays, who fell to five games below .500 overall.
Twenty-four year old righty Luis Severino (9-2 2.27 ERA) has emerged as one of the best pitchers in baseball. Through 91 innings of work, Severino has struck out 109 batters and owns a sparkling 0.96 WHIP.
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New York SP Masahiro Tanaka is currently on the 10-day disabled list with tightness in both of his hamstrings. Through 69 games, Tampa Bay ranks 7th in batting average and 23rd in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 11th in batting average and 3rd in runs scored. Take the Yankees to cruise behind Severino on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win and cover the run line 6-2.