How to Watch Yankees vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 20

Updated Jul. 20, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET

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Nestor Cortes Jr. will start for the New York Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium against Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 1:05 PM ET for the second game of a four-game series.

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Yankees vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:05 PM ET
Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
TV: Watch on MLB Network
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Yankees vs. Rays Prediction

Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Rays 4
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Yankees 58%, Rays 42%

Yankees vs. Rays Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
7/19/2024	Yankees	-1.5	8	-170	+143	6-1 NYY
7/11/2024	Yankees	-1.5	8	-115	-105	5-4 TB
7/10/2024	Rays	-1.5	8	-122	+102	2-1 NYY
7/9/2024	Yankees	-1.5	7.5	-120	+100	5-3 TB
5/12/2024	Yankees	-1.5	8.5	-147	+124	10-6 NYY
5/11/2024	Rays	-1.5	8	-110	-110	7-2 TB
5/10/2024	Yankees	-1.5	8	-127	+107	2-0 NYY
4/21/2024	Yankees	-1.5	8	-129	+109	5-4 NYY
4/20/2024	Yankees	-1.5	9	-128	+108	2-0 TB
4/19/2024	Yankees	-1.5	8.5	-181	+152	5-3 NYY

Yankees Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.7
HR	13
ERA	2.86
K/9	11.1

Yankees Player Insights

Not only does Aaron Judge lead the Yankees in hitting with his .308 average, he also is their premier power option with 34 home runs and 86 RBI.
Of all batters in MLB, Judge's home run total ranks him first, and his RBI tally puts him first.
Juan Soto has 17 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 80 walks while hitting .303.
Soto ranks sixth in homers and ninth in RBI in the majors.
Anthony Volpe is batting .248 with 18 doubles, seven triples, six home runs and 29 walks.
Volpe is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with two doubles, a walk and three RBI.
Alex Verdugo has 19 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 30 walks while batting .233.

Yankees Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 11	@ Rays	L 5-4	Nestor Cortes Jr. vs Shane Baz
July 12	@ Orioles	W 4-1	Gerrit Cole vs Cade Povich
July 13	@ Orioles	W 6-1	Luis Gil vs Grayson Rodriguez
July 14	@ Orioles	L 6-5	Carlos Rodón vs Dean Kremer
July 19	Rays	W 6-1	Gerrit Cole vs Zach Eflin
July 20	Rays	-	Nestor Cortes Jr. vs Taj Bradley
July 21	Rays	-	Marcus Stroman vs Shane Baz
July 22	Rays	-	Carlos Rodón vs Zack Littell
July 23	Mets	-	Luis Gil vs David Peterson
July 24	Mets	-	Gerrit Cole vs Sean Manaea
July 26	@ Red Sox	-	TBA vs TBA

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Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	2.3
HR	7
ERA	3.66
K/9	8.9

Rays Player Insights

Isaac Paredes paces the Rays with 15 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 50.
In all of the majors, Paredes is 41st in homers and 45th in RBI.
Diaz is hitting .273 to lead the lineup.
Among all major league hitters, Diaz is 146th in homers and 56th in RBI.
Randy Arozarena is hitting .203 with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 42 walks.
Richard Palacios is hitting .245 with eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 33 walks.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 11	Yankees	W 5-4	Shane Baz vs Nestor Cortes Jr.
July 12	Guardians	W 2-0	Taj Bradley vs Carlos Carrasco
July 13	Guardians	L 4-2	Zack Littell vs Gavin Williams
July 14	Guardians	W 2-0	Ryan Pepiot vs Ben Lively
July 19	@ Yankees	L 6-1	Zach Eflin vs Gerrit Cole
July 20	@ Yankees	-	Taj Bradley vs Nestor Cortes Jr.
July 21	@ Yankees	-	Shane Baz vs Marcus Stroman
July 22	@ Yankees	-	Zack Littell vs Carlos Rodón
July 23	@ Blue Jays	-	Ryan Pepiot vs TBA
July 24	@ Blue Jays	-	Zach Eflin vs TBA
July 25	@ Blue Jays	-	Taj Bradley vs TBA