The New York Yankees last trip to Tampa was not a favorable one so now it’s payback time for the Bombers when they open a 3-game set tonight against the Rays at Tropicana Field. The Rays will continue with their experiment of using relievers as starters. They will start the rookie Hunter Wood, who will probably see an inning or two of work. Wood is 0-0, with a 2.70 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP in 13-1/3 innings of work. The Yankees will send their ace, Luis Severino, to the rubber. Severino has been mowing everyone down with a record of 14-2, a 2.31 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP, and has dominated Tampa. He is 7-1 in his career against the Rays, with a 2.38 ERA. Yanks get the win tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES