New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/8/24, 5:23 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 7/8/24 at 5:59 PM in MLB Picks

The best thing that can happen to the Yankees right now is for the All-Star break to arrive. The loss of game 3 and the series against their rivals, Red Sox marked the 15th in the last 20 games. Gil pitched well, but was not supported by the offense. Judge went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts and no Yankee batter between the 3rd and 6th had a hit. In a trend that lasted from mid-June until almost July 10, the Yankees lost first place in the AL East and their starting pitching, with an ERA of 5.94 in the last 10 games, is far from the performance at the beginning of the season . 

The Rays were coming off a great end to July and beginning of June, increasing their HR productivity a little and winning up to 4 series in a row, but they were abruptly stopped and swept by the Rangers in Texas, where they struck out 27 times in 3 games. Rays pitching allowed 3 HRs in the last of the series against Rangers, the game ended 13-2. 

Rodón will start for the Yankees and Pepiot for the Rays. Rodón's ERA has been increasing and is now 4.46, since June 15 in all outings he allowed at least 3ER. Pepiot has also had difficulties, in his last appearance against the Royals he was unable to record a strikeout and since April 29 he has never left a game without allowing at least 1ER.