{"id":672273,"date":"2026-04-10T07:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/672273\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T07:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:04:30","slug":"yankees-aim-to-extend-winning-streak-against-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/672273\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Aim to Extend Winning Streak Against Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AAn artistic interpretation of the high-stakes divisional clash between the Yankees and Rays, captured through Picasso’s cubist lens.St. Petersburg Today<\/p>\n

The New York Yankees (8-4) will travel to Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (5-7) in an American League East divisional matchup on Friday night. The Yankees enter the game as -145 favorites on the moneyline, with the Rays listed at +125 underdogs. Luis Gil is set to take the mound for New York, while Drew Rasmussen will start for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This early-season clash between the Yankees and Rays is an important one in the competitive AL East race. New York is looking to build on its strong start and extend its winning streak, while Tampa Bay hopes to bounce back after a slow beginning to the year. The outcome of this game could provide an early indication of which team will emerge as the division favorite.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Yankees have been led by their pitching staff so far, ranking second in MLB with a 2.47 team ERA. Their lineup has struggled at the plate, hitting just .218 as a team. In contrast, the Rays’ offense has been more productive, averaging 4.58 runs per game, but their pitching has been shaky with a 4.97 team ERA. New York will send Luis Gil to the mound, who has a 3.50 career ERA, while Tampa Bay counters with Drew Rasmussen, who owns a 2.87 ERA in his MLB career.<\/p>\n

The game is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Luis Gil<\/p>\n

The Yankees’ starting pitcher, who has a 3.50 career ERA and 255 strikeouts in 242 innings pitched in the majors.<\/p>\n

Drew Rasmussen<\/p>\n

The Rays’ starting pitcher, who owns a 2.87 ERA and 438 strikeouts in 470 innings pitched in his MLB career.<\/p>\n

New York Yankees<\/p>\n

The American League East division contender, who enter the game with an 8-4 record and are looking to extend their winning streak.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Rays<\/p>\n

The Rays are 5-7 on the season and hoping to bounce back at home against their divisional rival.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must come out focused and ready to play our game against a tough Yankees team. Every divisional matchup is crucial this early in the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kevin Cash, Rays Manager<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The winner of this game will take an early lead in the AL East standings, setting the tone for the rest of the division race. Fans will be eager to see if the Yankees can continue their hot start or if the Rays can bounce back at home.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This matchup between the Yankees and Rays features two teams with high expectations this season. New York’s strong pitching staff will be tested against Tampa Bay’s productive offense, making for an intriguing divisional clash with potential playoff implications down the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a An artistic interpretation of the high-stakes divisional clash between the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":672274,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2377],"tags":[5,4,297,2550,68,2551,2549],"class_list":{"0":"post-672273","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tampa-bay-rays","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-mlb","10":"tag-rays","11":"tag-tampa-bay","12":"tag-tampa-bay-rays","13":"tag-tampabay","14":"tag-tampabayrays"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116379142188195621","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=672273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672273\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/672274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=672273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=672273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=672273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}