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The Tampa Bay Rays (33-15) begin a three-game series against the New York Yankees (30-21) on Friday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Rays vs. Yankees: May 22, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
- Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
- TV: YES and Rays.TV
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
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Rays vs. Yankees Starting Pitchers
| Yankees: Gerrit Cole (RHP) | Rays: Nick Martínez (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | GS | 9 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 4-1 |
| - | ERA | 1.51 |
| 0.0 | IP/Start | 6.0 |
| 0 | WHIP | 1.043 |
| 0 | K/9 | 5.9 |
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Rays vs. Yankees Team Stats
- The New York Yankees lead the league with 73 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.
- The Rays' 41 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.
- New York has the 23rd-ranked batting average in MLB (.232).
- Tampa Bay's .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
- The Yankees are the fourth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 4.9 runs per game (250 total).
- The Rays are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking eighth with 232 total runs this season.
Hitters To Watch In Rays vs. Yankees
Yankees
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 50 | .268 | .380 | .469 | 6 | 32 | 48 |
| Ben Rice | 46 | .288 | .385 | .644 | 16 | 33 | 47 |
| Aaron Judge | 51 | .250 | .381 | .554 | 16 | 30 | 46 |
| Trent Grisham | 48 | .174 | .305 | .348 | 6 | 27 | 27 |
| Jazz Chisholm | 50 | .239 | .317 | .372 | 5 | 18 | 43 |
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Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 48 | .268 | .357 | .508 | 13 | 27 | 49 |
| Yandy Diaz | 45 | .316 | .394 | .506 | 8 | 33 | 55 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 48 | .263 | .370 | .444 | 8 | 37 | 45 |
| Chandler Simpson | 47 | .288 | .321 | .342 | 0 | 12 | 53 |
| Jonny Deluca | 36 | .267 | .298 | .414 | 2 | 19 | 31 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Yankees Games
- May 22: vs. Rays, 7:05 p.m. ET
- May 23: vs. Rays, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 24: vs. Rays, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 25: at Royals, 3:40 p.m. ET
- May 26: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 27: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Rays Games
- May 22: at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET
- May 23: at Yankees, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 24: at Yankees, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 25: at Orioles, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 26: at Orioles, 6:35 p.m. ET
- May 27: at Orioles, 6:35 p.m. ET