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Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees: How to watch 2021 MLB season, match information, and predictions

Tampa Bay Rays andNew York Yankees clash off on Friday for the 2021 MLB season. Check out how to watch the game in the US, the match preview, information, predictions, and odds.

Ryan Yarbrough (left) of the Tampa Bay Rays and  Aaron Judge (right) of the New York Yankees.
Ā© GettyRyan Yarbrough (left) of the Tampa Bay Rays and Aaron Judge (right) of the New York Yankees.

Tampa Bay Rayswill hostNew York Yankees forthe2021MLBregular season on Friday, April 9, 2021,at 3:10 PM(ET).Here, you willfind everythingthere is to know about this thrilling MLB matchup,such as predictions, odds, storylines,and how to watch the game online.

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This will be their 35thmeeting in the past three seasons. The Tampa Bay Rays arethe slightly better sidein head-to-head duels, winning 18 games; while the New York Yankeeshave celebrated a victory 16times.

Their most recent gamewas played on October 10, 2020,and it endedin a 2-1 win for theTampa Bay Rays. It promises to be an even moreexciting clash as they meet for the first time since then, this time in the2021MLBregular season.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees: Match Information

Date:Friday, April 9, 2021
Time: 3:10 PM (ET)
Location:Tropicana Field,St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees: Times by State in the US

ET: 3:10 PM
CT: 2:10 PM
MT: 1:10 PM
PT: 12:10 PM

Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees: Storylines

Tampa Bay Rayshave a win, and four consecutive lossesin the lastfive games they have played (WLLLL).Meanwhile, in the first three MLB fixtures, New York Yankees have managed three wins, and two losses(WLWWL).

The Rays currently sitin the 14thposition of the American League table with a win percentage of 0.333. On the other hand, theYankeesare placed six positions below them, in eighthplace oftheAmerican League table with a win percentage of 0.500.

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These opponents have a19-year-long history of clashes as their firstonedates back to June 3, 1998, and it ended in a 7-1win for the New York side.Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see who gets to go home with a win.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees in the U.S.

The 2021 MLB regular-season game between Tampa Bay Rays andNew York Yankees, to be played on Friday,at the Tropicana Field inSt. Petersburg,will be broadcasted onMLB.TV in the United States.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees: Predictions And Odds

All odds are in favorof the New York Yankees. FanDuel seethem as thefavorites and thus, they havegiventhem -128odds to win this weekend. At the moment,the game total set at 8runs.

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Winner Yankees -128
Game Total o/u 8
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* Odds viaFanDuel

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