In the series rubber match on Sunday, May 12, Tyler Alexander will take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays (20-20) as they square off against the New York Yankees (26-15), who will counter with Luis Gil. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field.

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Rays vs. Yankees Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • TV: BSSUN
  • Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field

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Pitching Matchup

Rays: Tyler Alexander

  • Alexander makes the start for the Rays, his fifth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 4.96 ERA and 30 strikeouts through 32 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Monday against the Chicago White Sox, when he went four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • In seven games this season, the 29-year-old has amassed a 4.96 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .269 to his opponents.

Yankees: Luis Gil

  • Gil gets the start for the Yankees, his eighth of the season. He is 3-1 with a 2.92 ERA and 45 strikeouts through 37 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, the right-hander threw six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering one hit.
  • The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.92, with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season. Opposing batters have only a .143 batting average against him.
  • Gil is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Gil will look to extend a six-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he's averaging 5.3 innings per outing).
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Rays Yankees
4
Runs Scored (PG)
4.7
4.7
Runs Allowed (PG)
3.5
.244
Batting AVG
.248
.245
Batting AVG Against
.219
33
Home Runs
52
49
Home Runs Allowed
38

Rays Offensive Leaders

  • Isaac Paredes is hitting .301 this season, with a .386 on-base percentage and a .522 slugging percentage. He has eight home runs and 21 RBI, plus 18 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 15.2%, and his walk rate is 10.8%.
  • So far this year, Yandy Diaz is hitting .250, with a .650 OPS (.310 on-base, .340 slugging). His strikeout rate is 15.8%, and his walk rate is 7%. He has two home runs and 18 RBI, plus 17 runs scored.
  • Amed Rosario's current batting average is .299, and he has two home runs and 15 RBI, plus 11 runs scored and four steals on six attempts. He has a .315 on-base percentage, and a .417 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 15.4%, and his walk rate is 2.3%.
  • The Rays' Jose Caballero is batting .250, with a .672 OPS (.309 on-base, .363 slugging). He has two home runs and 13 RBI, plus 18 runs scored and 15 steals on 21 attempts. His strikeout rate is 24.6%, and his walk rate is 5.8%.

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Yankees Offensive Leaders

  • Juan Soto has posted a batting average of .316 with an OPS of .968 (.419 OBP; .548 SLG) this season, while blasting nine HRs with 26 runs and 33 RBI. He's drawing free passes at a 15.1% clip and fanning 12.9% of the time. On the basepaths, he's swiped four bags on six attempts.
  • In 183 plate appearances this season, Aaron Judge sports a .228 average to go along with a .363 OBP and .477 SLG. He's also clubbed nine homers with 25 RBI and 20 runs while putting up a 25.7% strikeout rate and 16.4% walk rate.
  • So far this season, Anthony Volpe has put up a batting average of .268 with an OPS of .762 (.354 OBP; .408 SLG), while belting five dingers with 27 runs and 20 RBI. He's walking at a 10.6% clip and striking out 22.8% of the time. On the basepaths, he's pilfered eight bags on nine tries.
  • At the plate, Alex Verdugo, who sports a .243/.329/.397 triple slash line, has piled up 19 runs scored, 17 RBI, and five homers in 158 plate appearances. His walk rate is 11.4%, while his K rate is 10.8%.

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