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On Friday, Clarke Schmidt will start for the New York Yankees (25-14) against Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays (19-19), with first pitch scheduled for 6:50 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the New York-Tampa Bay matchup.
When is Yankees vs. Rays and when does it start?
Where to watch Yankees vs. Rays
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What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on YES.
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Yankees Stats, Odds & Insights
The Yankees have an 18-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
New York is third in baseball with 51 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
The Yankees’ .411 slugging percentage ranks sixth-best in MLB.
New York’s 3.00 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Yankees combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.183).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have won five of the nine games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Tampa Bay has hit 31 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the majors.
The Rays are 22nd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .364 this season.
Tampa Bay has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.42) in the majors this season.
Rays pitchers have a 1.311 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.
Yankees Starter Recent Performance: Clarke Schmidt
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Tigers | May 4 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| at Orioles | April 29 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Athletics | April 24 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | April 19 | 5.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| at Guardians | April 13 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
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Yankees Key Players to Watch
Schmidt makes the start for the Yankees, his eighth of the season. He is 3-1 with a 3.50 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, when he went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing four hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.50, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opposing hitters have a .260 batting average against him.
Juan Soto is batting .333 with nine home runs and 33 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among New York hitters this season.
Aaron Judge is slugging .493 this season, with a team-best nine homers while driving in 25 runs.
Alex Verdugo has 33 hits this season and a slash line of .258/.347/.422.
Rays Key Players to Watch
The Rays will send Bradley to the mound for his first start this season.
The 23-year-old righty last pitched Sunday, Oct. 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays, tossing one inning out of the bullpen.
Last season, he posted a 5.59 ERA with 129 strikeouts and 39 walks in 104 2/3 innings, finishing with a record of 5-8.
Isaac Paredes leads the Rays with eight home runs and 20 runs batted in.
Jose Caballero is hitting .254 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven walks.
Amed Rosario leads the Rays with a .301 batting average.
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