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Luis Gil takes the mound for the New York Yankees (14-7) when they host starting pitcher Aaron Civale and the Tampa Bay Rays (12-10) at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday.
Keep reading to see how to watch the New York-Tampa Bay matchup below.
When is Yankees vs. Rays and when does it start?
Where to watch Yankees vs. Rays
The Yankees and Rays will take to the field at Yankee Stadium for this matchup on April 21, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSUN.
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Yankees vs. Rays Game Preview
Yesterday, the Rays picked up a 2-0 victory over the Yankees, with Jason Adam (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) earning the win for the Rays. Jose Caballero went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Caleb Ferguson (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K) picked up the loss for the Yankees.
Yankees Stats, Odds & Insights
The Yankees have been favored on the moneyline 12 total times this season. They’ve finished 8-4 in those games.
New York is 13th in MLB play with 22 home runs. They average one per game.
The Yankees are 18th in baseball, slugging .378.
New York has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (2.95).
The Yankees have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.268).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have won two of the four games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Tampa Bay’s 18 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 48 extra-base hits, the Rays rank 22nd in MLB with a .366 slugging percentage this season.
Tampa Bay has pitched to a 4.27 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
The Rays rank 23rd in MLB with a combined 1.329 WHIP this season.
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Yankees Starter Recent Performance: Luis Gil
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Apr. 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 7 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| at Diamondbacks | Apr. 1 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Aaron Civale
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Apr. 16 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| at Angels | Apr. 9 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 3 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Mar. 29 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Yankees Key Players to Watch
Gil makes the start for the Yankees, his fourth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance was on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing three hits.
In three games this season, the 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.86, with 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting just .133 against him.
Juan Soto leads New York in home runs with five, runs batted in with 20 and his batting average of .354 is also best on his team.
Anthony Volpe is batting .307 with an OBP of .388 and a slugging percentage of .440 this season.
Alex Verdugo has collected 17 base hits, an OBP of .329 and a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Civale (2-1) will take the mound for the Rays, his fifth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
The 28-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 2.74 and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .200.
Isaac Paredes has accumulated a team-high five home runs and 14 runs batted in.
Amed Rosario’s .343 batting average paces his team.
Yandy Diaz is batting .233 with four doubles, a home run and six walks.
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