On Thursday, Junior Caminero and the Tampa Bay Rays (54-36) play Ben Rice and the New York Yankees (50-42), with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field.
If you’re planning on watching this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Tampa Bay-New York matchup.
When is Rays vs. Yankees and when does it start?
This matchup between the Rays and Yankees is on Thursday, July 9, 2026. You should expect the opening pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Rays vs. Yankees
The Rays and Yankees will hit the diamond at Tropicana Field for this matchup on July 9, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on Rays.TV and YES.
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Rays vs. Yankees Game Preview
These clubs meet again following the Rays’ 3-0 victory over the Yankees yesterday. Shane McClanahan (6.1 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 5 K) registered the win for the Rays. Yandy Diaz went 4 for 4 with a double to lead the team on offense. Gerrit Cole (6.1 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 6 K) took the loss on the mound for the Yankees.
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have won 66.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (38-19).
Tampa Bay is fifth-worst in MLB play with 87 home runs.
The Rays are 19th in baseball with a .395 slugging percentage.
Tampa Bay’s 3.72 team ERA ranks eighth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Rays pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.167).
Yankees Stats, Odds & Insights
The Yankees have been underdogs in 12 games this season and won five (41.7%) of those contests.
No team in MLB has hit more homers than New York, which has connected on 132 dingers this season.
Fueled by 280 extra-base hits, the Yankees rank sixth in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage this season.
New York has pitched to a 3.41 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
The Yankees have a combined 1.194 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-lowest in MLB.
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Drew Rasmussen
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB at Astros July 4 5.0 6 5 5 2 1 vs. Diamondbacks June 28 6.0 3 0 0 5 1 vs. Royals June 22 6.0 4 2 2 5 2 at Dodgers June 16 7.0 6 1 1 7 0 vs. Red Sox June 10 7.0 2 0 0 13 1Rays Key Players to Watch
Drew Rasmussen (7-4 with a 2.78 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 97 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rays, his 18th of the season.
In his last time out on Saturday against the Houston Astros, the righty went five innings, allowing five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
In 17 games this season, the 30-year-old has a 2.78 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .197 to opposing hitters.
Caminero leads Tampa Bay in home runs this season with 26 while driving in 56 runs.
Diaz’s batting average of .327 leads all Tampa Bay hitters this season.
Jonathan Aranda leads Tampa Bay in runs batted in (61) this season. He has a .284 batting average and a .448 slugging percentage.
Yankees Key Players to Watch
Rice has put up a team-best batting average of .272, and leads the Yankees in home runs (26) and runs batted in (60).
Cody Bellinger is batting .245 with 17 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 50 walks.
Trent Grisham has 13 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 39 walks while batting .230.
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