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The New York Yankees (50-41) go on the road at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays (53-36) at 6:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Yankees vs. Rays: July 8, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- TV: Rays.TV and Amazon Prime Video
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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Yankees vs. Rays Starting Pitchers
| Rays: Shane McClanahan (LHP) | Yankees: Gerrit Cole (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 8 |
| 7-5 | W-L | 3-3 |
| 3.05 | ERA | 4.01 |
| 5.0 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 1.167 | WHIP | 1.195 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 8.6 |
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Yankees vs. Rays Team Stats
- The Rays are fifth-worst in MLB action with 87 home runs.
- The Yankees have hit 132 homers to lead Major League Baseball this season.
- Tampa Bay has the fourth-best batting average in the majors (.257).
- New York's .234 batting average ranks 25th in the majors this season.
- The Rays have the No. 17 offense in MLB play scoring 4.5 runs per game (403 total runs).
- The Yankees have scored the ninth-most runs in the league this season with 436.
Hitters To Watch In Yankees vs. Rays
Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 89 | .281 | .370 | .547 | 26 | 56 | 95 |
| Yandy Diaz | 85 | .319 | .401 | .492 | 13 | 55 | 103 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 88 | .280 | .383 | .442 | 13 | 58 | 90 |
| Chandler Simpson | 81 | .274 | .312 | .326 | 0 | 16 | 85 |
| Cedric Mullins | 77 | .208 | .289 | .343 | 10 | 29 | 55 |
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Yankees
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rice | 86 | .273 | .364 | .577 | 26 | 60 | 87 |
| Cody Bellinger | 89 | .248 | .343 | .419 | 11 | 50 | 81 |
| Trent Grisham | 70 | .231 | .335 | .413 | 9 | 37 | 56 |
| Jazz Chisholm | 87 | .224 | .306 | .391 | 12 | 33 | 68 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 64 | .261 | .320 | .496 | 14 | 41 | 59 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Rays Games
- July 8: vs. Yankees, 6:40 p.m. ET
- July 9: vs. Yankees, 1:10 p.m. ET
- July 10: vs. Mariners, 7:10 p.m. ET
- July 11: vs. Mariners, 4:10 p.m. ET
- July 12: vs. Mariners, 1:40 p.m. ET
- July 17: at Red Sox, 1:35 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Yankees Games
- July 8: at Rays, 6:40 p.m. ET
- July 9: at Rays, 1:10 p.m. ET
- July 10: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 11: at Nationals, 4:05 p.m. ET
- July 12: at Nationals, 1:35 p.m. ET
- July 17: vs. Dodgers, 7:05 p.m. ET