The New York Yankees have had issues with the Tampa Bay Rays in Tampa but it’s a different story when they meet in New York. The two team will open a 3-game set tonight in the Bronx. The Yankees are expected to give the nod to J.A. Happ, who is 12-6, with a 4.07 ERA, and a 1.13 WHIP. Since joining the Yankees from Toronto, he is a perfect 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA and a 0.76 WHIP. The Rays will once again start a reliever and are expected to go with Hunter Wood. Wood will probably pitch an inning or two, and in 25-1/3 innings of work he is 0-0, with a 3.91 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. New York has won 5 of 6 meetings with Tampa in the Bronx this year and the Rays are 6-21 in their last 27 trips to Yankee Stadium.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES