ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees and Rays have shared the field for plenty of memorable moments, tightly contested games and deeply rooted disagreements over the years. They are natural rivals in the American League East, pitting New York’s history and…
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are set to begin their American League Division Series on Saturday at Tropicana Field. Right-hander Drew Rasmussen is slated to start Game 1 for Tampa Bay, while the Yankees will choose between starters Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón. New York enters the series after sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series, while the Rays claimed the AL East division crown.
Injury questions remain prominent heading into the matchup, with Yankees captain Aaron Judge working through a right calf strain. The Rays will be without starter Shane McClanahan, while Bryan Baker anchors Tampa Bay's bullpen against a New York lineup that scored 18 runs over its previous two playoff games.
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