BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays after Cody Bellinger had four hits against the Rays on Tuesday. Tampa Bay has a 32-31 record in home games and a 61-65 record overall. The Rays are 10th in the AL with 137 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.

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.

After a long, grueling two-week West Coast road trip, the Tampa Bay Rays were happy to be home when they welcomed their landlords, the New York Ya

The New York Yankees will look to complete a sweep of their five-game road trip Wednesday night when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their two-game series.

It was the second lineup in a row that featured young slugger Ben Rice at the catcher spot, with Austin Wells increasingly pushed to the side amid a slump at the plate.

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After 30 minutes of heavy rain and lightning in Tampa on Tuesday, the skies cleared and it looked like the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays’ series opener at Steinbrenner Field wouldn’t be played.

The New York Yankees will not be in the Bronx to start the week, but the familiar surroundings and reception they expect to get in Tampa may make them feel right at home.