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The 52-51 New York Yankees will look to avoid the sweep against the 41-61 Tampa Bay Rays today at Tropicana Field. The first pitch of this matchup is scheduled for 1:10 PM ET on July 31, 2016 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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In Game 2 of this three game series played yesterday, the Rays beat the Yankees 6-3. Tampa Bay made the most of their hits going long three times while scoring six runs on just seven hits. New York’s bats were quiet once again tallying their three runs on five hits.
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The Yankees have now lost three in a row and they sit in 4th place in the AL East 6.5 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays. New York ranks 23rd in runs scored and 13th in team ERA. In their three-game slide they have totaled five runs.
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While the Rays are in the basement of the AL East 17 games back of the Blue Jays they have won three in a row. They rank 17th in the Majors in team ERA, but their starting staff ranks only 26th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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New York: Michael Pineda (5-9, 5.00 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Blake Snell (2-4, 3.05 ERA)
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Michael Pineda goes for the Yankees today and in his last outing he was solid only giving up one earned run in seven innings in a 2-1 New York win. The Yankees have won his last two starts and in that span he has gone 13 innings and only given up one earned run. Pineda’s worst start of the season was very early facing the Rays where he gave up seven earned runs in five innings in an 8-1 Yankees loss.
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Blake Snell gets the call for the Rays and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Oakland A’s. The Rays have lost three of his last four starts. In Snell’s first start of the season he faced the Yankees going five innings and giving up one earned run in a 3-2 Tampa Bay loss. The Rays are 2-6 in Snell’s last 8 starts.
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Handicapping Angles<br />
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These teams have split the 8 games against each other this season.
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In the last 24 games between these teams the Under record is 15-7-2.
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In the last 11 games between these teams in Tampa Bay the Under record is 8-3.
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This season the Rays are 21-30 at home and the Rangers are 23-29 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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New York Yankees: 52-51 SU / O/U 42-52 / Run Line W/L 49-54<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 41-61 SU / O/U 42-53 / Run Line W/L 44-58
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New York at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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NY is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
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NY is 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
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NY has an Under record of 13-4 in their last 17 games.
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TB is 20-42 in their last 62 overall.
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TB is 3-9 in their last 12 home games.
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TB has an Under record of 5-1-1 in their last 7 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>YANKEES</b><br />
[P] 03/31/2016 - Bryan Mitchell 60-day DL (3/31) ( Toe )<br />
[1B] 03/31/2016 - Gregory Bird 60-day DL (3/25); out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[1B] 06/10/2016 - Chris Parmelee 15-day DL (6/10) ( Hamstring )<br />
[LF] 05/31/2016 - Dustin Ackley 60-day DL (5/29), out for season ( Shoulder )
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[CF] 06/21/2016 - Mike Mahtook 15-day DL (6/21) ( Hand )<br />
[LF] 07/04/2016 - Desmond Jennings 15-day DL (7/1) ( Hamstring )<br />
[1B] 07/29/2016 - Logan Morrison 15-day DL (7/28) ( Forearm )<br />
[RF] 07/29/2016 - Oswaldo Arcia 15-day DL ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Chase Whitley 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Alex Cobb 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
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