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The New York Yankees (50-42) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (54-36) for a road game on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Yankees vs. Rays: July 9, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
- TV: Rays.TV and YES
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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Listen to the game on 95.3 WDAE
Yankees vs. Rays Starting Pitchers
| Rays: Drew Rasmussen (RHP) | Yankees: Paul Blackburn (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 1 |
| 7-4 | W-L | 2-1 |
| 2.78 | ERA | 2.22 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 1.0 |
| 0.897 | WHIP | 1.142 |
| 8.9 | K/9 | 6.4 |
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Yankees vs. Rays Team Stats
- The Rays have hit the fifth-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (87).
- No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Yankees, who have connected on 132 this season.
- Tampa Bay has the third-best batting average in MLB (.257).
- New York has a team batting average of .234 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
- The Rays are the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.5 runs per game (406 total).
- The Yankees are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking ninth with 436 total runs this season.
Hitters To Watch In Yankees vs. Rays
Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 90 | .278 | .366 | .541 | 26 | 56 | 95 |
| Yandy Diaz | 86 | .327 | .407 | .502 | 13 | 55 | 107 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 89 | .284 | .384 | .448 | 13 | 61 | 92 |
| Chandler Simpson | 82 | .274 | .311 | .325 | 0 | 16 | 86 |
| Cedric Mullins | 78 | .204 | .285 | .338 | 10 | 29 | 55 |
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Yankees
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rice | 87 | .272 | .363 | .573 | 26 | 60 | 88 |
| Cody Bellinger | 90 | .245 | .339 | .414 | 11 | 50 | 81 |
| Trent Grisham | 71 | .230 | .333 | .412 | 9 | 37 | 56 |
| Jazz Chisholm | 87 | .224 | .306 | .391 | 12 | 33 | 68 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 65 | .257 | .315 | .487 | 14 | 41 | 59 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Rays Games
- July 9: vs. Yankees, 1:10 p.m. ET
- July 10: vs. Mariners, 7:10 p.m. ET
- July 11: vs. Mariners, 4:10 p.m. ET
- July 12: vs. Mariners, 1:40 p.m. ET
- July 17: at Red Sox, 1:35 p.m. ET
- July 17: at Red Sox, 7:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Yankees Games
- July 9: at Rays, 1:10 p.m. ET
- July 10: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 11: at Nationals, 4:05 p.m. ET
- July 12: at Nationals, 1:35 p.m. ET
- July 17: vs. Dodgers, 7:05 p.m. ET
- July 18: vs. Dodgers, 8:08 p.m. ET