With last night’s 3-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at the Trop, the New York Yankees have now lost three straight but get back on the rails tonight when they play the middle game of their 3-game set. The Yankees are expected to have their ace on the hill, Max Fried, and he rarely loses. The southpaw is once again doing what he does best and that is deliver. Fried is 2-0 with an ERA of only 1.35 and a 0.75 WHIP over 20 innings of work. Tampa is expected to counter with Nick Martinez who has good numbers. Martinez is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and a 0.67 WHIP over 12 innings of work. New York has scored just 5 runs over their 3-game skid so they are due for a big night. Despite last night’s loss, the Bombers are still 5-1 in their last 6 meetings with the Rays. New York won’t come cheap but is still worth considering.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES