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- Game: New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
- TV: Bally Sports Sun
Odds/Point Spread: New York (+154) Tampa Bay (-185)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
The Tampa Bay Rays (78-51) will face off against the New York Yankees (61-66) at Tropicana Field on Saturday. The odds for this game have the Yankees at +154 and the Rays at -185, with a total of 9. The expected starting pitchers are Clarke Schmidt for the Yankees and Tyler Glasnow for the Rays.
New York has a batting average of .230 and has recorded 518 RBI’s and 955 hits on the season. They have hit 162 doubles and 176 home runs. The team has scored 538 runs with a team on-base percentage of .305. The Yankees are averaging 4.2 runs per game, ranking 23rd in baseball.
The Yankees’ pitching staff has an earned run average of 4.07 and has struck out 1,114 batters. They have walked 415 players and have a FIP of 4.43. The bullpen has earned 66 holds this season and has a save rate of 65.3%. The team has recorded 32 saves and has blown 17 opportunities to save the game. The Yankees have a fielding percentage of .984 and have turned 85 double plays.
Clarke Schmidt has a career ERA of 4.33 and has struck out 190 batters. He has surrendered 194 hits and 68 walks in 193 innings pitched.
Tampa Bay has a batting average of .261 and an on-base percentage of .332. The team has hit 189 home runs and has scored an average of 5.36 runs per game. They have hit 219 doubles and have a slugging percentage of .450.
The Rays’ pitching staff has an ERA of 3.89 and has conceded 520 runs. They have surrendered 136 home runs and give up 4.10 runs per 9 innings. The bullpen has a save rate of 60.7% with 34 saves this season. They have a fielding percentage of .988 and have turned 97 double plays.
Tyler Glasnow has a career ERA of 3.89 and has struck out 626 batters. He has given up 397 hits in 490 innings pitched.
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