Yankees vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 19
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Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Josh Lowe is expected back Wednesday vs. the New York Yankees after missing three games with right oblique tightness.
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SB Nation on MSNNew York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays: Carlos Rodón vs. Shane Baz
Carlos Rodón is on the mound as he looks to build on an impressive start against the Twins last week, where he was the first Yankee to complete seven innings in a game since he did it himself against the Cubs on July 11th.
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New York Yankees hit franchise record nine home runs, make MLB history in win against Tampa Bay Rays
The New York Yankees crushed a franchise record-tying nine home runs in a dominant 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
According to Bryan Hoch of MLB .com, that makes the Yankees the first team in Major League Baseball history with multiple nine-homer games, period. The fact that they did so twice in the same season is the type of baseball oddity that makes the game so fun to watch.
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SB Nation on MSNSeries Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees
The Rays took three of the four series out west, but were swept by the Seattle Mariners for their lone series which meant that they were an even .500 over the 12-game span. Thus, their record is 61-64, 6.5 games back in the Wild Card chase; all three Wild Card teams are currently tied in the standings.