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July 8, 2026 β’ Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
MLB PREVIEW β’ July 8, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: New York Yankees (50-42) travels to play Tampa Bay Rays (54-36) at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
New York Yankees
Visiting Side
Record
50-42
Tampa Bay Rays
Home Side
Record
54-36
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEW
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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TAM
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ~ | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
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New York Yankees
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Tampa Bay Rays
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Tampa Bay Rays plays on familiar turf at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why New York Yankees Could Win
New York Yankees brings a Team ERA of - and Batting Average of - into the matchup.
Why Tampa Bay Rays Could Win
Tampa Bay Rays counters with a Team ERA of 1.67 and Batting Average of .208.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Rays's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
19,373
Closing Odds
Line: TB -122 | O/U: 7
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Gerrit Cole
Home Starter
Shane McClanahan
Consensus Pool
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New York Yankees (50.0%)
Tampa Bay Rays (50.0%)
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