Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Prediction: A close outcome is expected in this opener

Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees will meet at Tropicana Field in game one of a three-game series. Which side draws the first blood in this one?

Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a series over the Chicago White Sox. In that series, Tampa Bay Rays won the first two games 8-2 and 5-1, and then in game 3, they suffered a 1-4 loss. However, prior to that game, the Tampa Bay Rays won two games against the Milwaukee Brewers and then completed a sweep over the New York Mets. This season, Tampa Bay Rays have a pitching mark of 0.500 and have a 19-19 record.

New York Yankees will look to start this series with a win following a defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros in the finale of their series yesterday. In the meantime, that series against the Astros saw the New York Yankees pick up 10-3 and 9-4 wins in games one and two. Looking at the New York Yankees' recent games, this side pulled off a sweeping win over the Detroit Tigers but lost to the Baltimore Orioles. This season, the New York Yankees have a 25-14 record and are seated in the 2nd spot in the American League.

The New York Yankees are that consistent side that can not be overlooked. However, the Tampa Bay Rays have had their luck in recent games and will look to keep that form going. Regardless, this is an open encounter for the two teams, but the Yankees stand out and should win this opener.