On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the New York Yankees are scheduled to host the Tampa Bay Rays in an MLB regular season game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM ET.
This is the second game in a series between the two AL East rivals. The Rays won the series opener on Monday, July 28, with a score of 4-2.
Pitching Matchup:
* Tampa Bay Rays: Joe Boyle (RHP) with a season record of 1-0 and a 1.42 ERA.
* New York Yankees: Max Fried (LHP) with a season record of 11-4 and a 2.62 ERA. Fried has struggled in his recent outings, with his ERA rising from 1.92 to 2.62 over his last four starts.
Team Standings (as of July 29, 2025):
* New York Yankees: 57-49 record, 5 games behind in their division.
* Tampa Bay Rays: 54-53 record, 9 games behind in the AL East.
Key Players and Team Stats:
* Yankees: They lead the league in home runs (168) and are seventh in batting average (.253). They score the third-most runs in baseball (5.1 per game). Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, and Anthony Volpe are key hitters. Aaron Judge (elbow) is currently injured and is 10-15 days away from throwing, while Luis Gil (lat) is lined up for his season debut on Sunday.
* Rays: They rank 14th in home runs (116) but are second in MLB with a .255 batting average. They’ve scored the 10th-most runs (492). Junior Caminero has been a significant offensive threat with 27 home runs and 70 RBIs. Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda also have strong batting averages.
Game Outlook & Betting Information:
The Yankees are favored in this matchup. As of Tuesday, July 29, 2025:
* Moneyline: Yankees (-195 to -211), Rays (+162 to +175)
* Run Line: Yankees -1.5 (Odds vary), Rays +1.5 (Odds vary)
* Total Runs: Set at 8.5, with odds leaning slightly towards the Under.
The Rays have covered the Run Line in their last 3 matchups against the Yankees and are on a 3-game win streak at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees, on the other hand, are 1-4 in their last five games.
Broadcast Information:
* TV: TBS (National), YES (Yankees local), FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Rays local)
* Live Stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply), MLB.TV (out-of-market only), Sling, DIRECTV Stream.
* Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (Yankees); WDAE 620 AM/95.3 FM, WQBN/1300AM (Rays).
Promotions:
This game is designated as “Yankees Cowboy Hat Night,” with the first 18,000 guests 21 and older receiving a promotional item presented by Budweiser.