The start of the Yankee Game Today against the Tampa Bay Rays was delayed Saturday afternoon due to rain in the forecast. First pitch for the game at Yankee Stadium is now expected at 2:05 p.m. ET.
Weather predictions show wet conditions are expected throughout the day and into the evening in the Bronx, potentially impacting play. The forecast calls for continued rain through Monday and Tuesday.
The game is the finale of a three-game series between the two American League East teams. The New York Yankees lead the season series against the Tampa Bay Rays vs Yankees 4-2 entering Saturday.
Tampa Bay ended a four-game losing streak Friday, defeating New York 3-2. Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell held the Yankees to two earned runs over seven innings in the win. Aaron Judge and Austin Wells hit solo home runs for New York.
Scheduled to pitch for the Rays in Saturday's Yankees vs. Rays matchup is right-hander Taj Bradley, who holds a 2-2 record with a 4.58 ERA over 35 1/3 innings this season. The Yankees will counter with right-hander Will Warren, who is 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA in 24 innings.
New York has a strong record at home this season, going 11-6 at Yankee Stadium. The team leads the league in home runs hit in their home ballpark, with Aaron Judge hitting 11 of them.
Betting odds list the Yankees as favored in the game, with the run line set at -1.5 for New York (+110) and +1.5 for Tampa Bay (-135). The Over/Under is set at 9 runs (O: -102 | U: -118).
The Under has been a common outcome in recent games between the Rays and Yankees, hitting in four of the last five contests. Both teams have seen the Under hit in a majority of their recent games.
Weather could pose further challenges for the Yankees, with the forecast predicting an 85 percent chance of rain Monday when they are scheduled to begin a series against the San Diego Padres.
