New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays 5/7/2023 Picks Predictions

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The New York Yankees will go against the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action in Tropicana Field, FL, on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 1:40 PM ET. For the last game of the series, Gerrit Cole will start for the Yankees.

Last time out, Cole continued his stellar performance against the Guardians, giving up two runs on five hits in six innings and ending with a no-decision in a game the Guardians won.

The ace was outstanding this season, allowing two runs or fewer in every start. He has a 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 5-0 record, and 46.2 innings pitched. In 92 innings versus the Rays in his career, Cole is 2-7 with a respectable 3.52 ERA.

In the last week, the Bronx Bombers demonstrated courage by playing despite injuries. Prior to this series, they defeated the Guardians in a decisive series, helped along by excellent pitching.

Judge will return the next week, while Stanton is sidelined until next month. The Yankees’ recent 10 games saw them go 4-6.

Harrison Bader made his first appearance for the Yankees this season earlier this week. The 28-year-old was injured for most of the previous season.

He batted .311 with the Rays last year and is batting .211 with three RBIs this year. Bader hit a home run in Friday’s defeat.

The Yankees rank 24th in run production at 3.94 runs per game on average. The pitching staff’s 3.59 collective ERA ranks ninth overall.

The total went UNDER in 4 of the NY Yankees’ last 5 matches.
The NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches against Tampa Bay.
The NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches on the road.

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New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Predictions 5/7/2023

On Sunday, Josh Fleming will receive the call. Fleming pitched well against the Pirates last time out, leaving the game after 3.1 innings and one run due to a minor injury that the Rays won.

The Southpaw has a 3.18 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 22.2 innings thrown despite not pitching long into matches and consistently allowing two runs or fewer in all but one start.

In their lone encounter, he held the Yankees to just two runs over six innings. The Rays are still dominant.

Prior to this series, they completed yet another sweep, this time defeating one of baseball’s hottest teams, the Pirates, in three separate matches.

Until this past Saturday, Tampa Bay only lost two games at the Tropicana. The Rays continue to show off their power, hitting 69 home runs.

A remarkable season is being had by Yandy Diaz. The seasoned first baseman has a brilliant 1.04 OPS, 9 home runs, 18 RBIs, and a ton of walks.

Diaz has 42 career at-bats against Gerrit Cole and has a .286 average with five RBIs. In this series, Diaz hit one home run.

The Tampa Bay Rays are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
The Tampa Bay Rays are 17-3 SU in their last 20 matches at home.
The Tampa Bay Rays are 14-6 SU in their last 20 matches in the American League.

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays. The MLB pick for this game is the New York Yankees. Gerrit Cole is the pitcher for the Yankees.

Cole, who now holds the second-highest ERA in the major leagues, was among the greatest starting pitchers this year. In five of his seven starts, the ace gave up 0 or 1 run.

Last year, Cole totally destroyed the Rays, holding them to just three runs in four starts totaling 25.1 innings, enough for a meager 1.07 ERA.

In addition, Josh Fleming will take the mound for the Rays after Javy Guerra. With Cole on the mound this season, the Yankees were a foregone conclusion, triumphing in each of his seven outings.

The New York Yankees will win to a predicted score of 5-3.

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