- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: New York Yankees (-196) Tampa Bay Rays (+162)
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Tropicana Field will serve as the battleground for the Tampa Bay Rays (52-34) facing off against the New York Yankees (49-39) this Monday. The moneyline shows the Yankees at -196 while the Rays are set at +162. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. Expected starters include Cam Schlittler for the Yankees and Shane McClanahan for the Rays.
The Yankees have achieved a total of 133 doubles this season, alongside 128 home runs. With a team slugging percentage of .422, New York has struck out 779 times while drawing 349 walks. The Yankees are averaging 4.8 runs per game, ranking 9th in Major League Baseball (MLB). They have collected 406 RBIs and 686 hits this season, resulting in a batting average of .235. As a team, they have scored 426 runs with an on-base percentage of .319.
New York’s pitching staff has an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.39, placing them 2nd in the league, with 769 strikeouts. Yankees pitchers have surrendered 87 home runs and allowed a total of 343 runs (4th in MLB). They have walked 268 batters and have a FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) of 3.75 this season. The Yankees have faced 664 hits, averaging 7.6 hits allowed per 9 innings, and have recorded a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.87 with a collective WHIP of 1.19.
New York’s relief pitchers have entered games with runners on base 99 times and participated in 97 high-leverage situations. The bullpen has achieved 43 holds (19th in MLB) this season, with a save percentage of 61.8% from 78 save opportunities, tallying 21 saves but failing 13 times. They have inherited 148 runners, with 25.7% of them scoring. The Yankees have called upon 290 relievers throughout the campaign.
This season, the New York Yankees have logged 2,345 putouts, 771 assists, and 52 errors, earning a fielding percentage of .984 which ranks 20th in professional baseball. They’ve turned 59 double plays and converted 71.0% of balls in play into outs across 7,035 innings, placing them 6th in the league.
Cam Schlittler has thrown for 177 innings, achieving 207 career strikeouts. He holds a career record of 12-8 with a FIP of 2.40, having faced 718 batters in the majors. His earned run average stands at 2.44 after allowing 48 earned runs with a career WHIP of 1.068, permitting 137 hits (7.0 hits per nine innings) and issuing 52 walks.
The Tampa Bay Rays boast an on-base percentage of .338, alongside a team batting average of .260 for the season. They’ve fanned 613 times (30th in MLB) and have amassed 747 hits, including 84 home runs and 377 RBIs. Tampa Bay has a slugging percentage of .400 and averages 4.60 runs per game (13th in the league). Notably, they’ve managed 122 doubles, 314 walks, and 396 runs scored this season.
The Rays’ pitching unit has allowed 359 runs this year, maintaining a team ERA of 3.76 (321 earned runs given up). They’ve yielded 106 home runs and permit 4.21 runs per 9 innings (9th in the league). Tampa Bay’s WHIP is currently at 1.181, with a team FIP of 4.18. They rank 5th in total hits allowed in MLB with 672 while achieving a striking 7.90 strikeout to walk ratio (674 strikeouts to 235 walks).
This season, they sit 6th in the league with a save rate of 72.9%, having utilized 273 bullpen pitchers. Their relievers have been called to high-leverage situations 89 times and have faced runners on base 71 occasions. With 114 save chances, Tampa Bay has secured 66 holds and suffered 13 blown saves. In 48 save opportunities, they have completed 35 saves and have an inherited scoring rate of 25.5% for 102 inherited runners.
The Rays have successfully executed 56 double plays and achieved a fielding percentage of .983 (21st in professional baseball). They’ve recorded 704 assists, committed 51 errors, and made 2,304 putouts this season. Across 6,912 innings, Tampa Bay holds a defensive efficiency rating of 72.1% (2nd in baseball).
In his professional career, McClanahan has given up 396 hits while notching 533 strikeouts in 483 innings. He holds a career record of 40-21, showcasing a 3.03 ERA allowed with 7.4 hits per 9 innings pitched. He has allowed a total of 163 earned runs, boasts a WHIP of 1.117, and a FIP of 3.0. His strikeout to walk ratio stands at 3.70, having faced 1,959 opposing hitters.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Tampa Bay (+162)
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