
How to Watch Yankees vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 2
Updated May. 2, 2025 3:26 p.m. ET
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Max Fried will take the mound first for the New York Yankees on Friday against Jonathan Aranda and the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET for this first game in a three-game series.
Check out everything you need to know to watch the Yankees vs. Rays matchup.
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Yankees vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 7:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- TV: Watch on MLB Network, YES, FDSSUN
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Yankees vs. Rays Prediction
- Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Rays 3
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Yankees 58%, Rays 42%
Yankees vs. Rays Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/2025 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8 | -176 | +147 | 4-0 NYY |
| 4/19/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -128 | +108 | 10-8 TB |
| 4/18/2025 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8 | -119 | +100 | 1-0 NYY |
| 4/17/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 9 | -110 | -109 | 6-3 NYY |
| 7/22/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8.5 | -170 | +142 | 9-1 NYY |
| 7/21/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 9.5 | -147 | +125 | 6-4 TB |
| 7/20/2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8.5 | -167 | +139 | 9-1 TB |
| 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 |
Yankees Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 2.83 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Yankees Player Insights
- Aaron Judge's 10 round-trippers and 32 RBI both lead the Yankees, on top of his team-high .427 average.
- Of all hitters in the majors, Judge is first in homers and first in RBI.
- Judge has collected a hit in 11 games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .487 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, six walks and seven RBI.
- Ben Rice is hitting .266 with four doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 13 walks.
- Rice ranks 14th in homers and 107th in RBI on the season.
- Paul Goldschmidt is batting .356 with eight doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
- Goldschmidt has at least one base hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
- Anthony Volpe has 10 doubles, five home runs and 14 walks while batting .237.
- Volpe is riding a six-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 outings he is batting .316 with six doubles, a home run, four walks and four RBI.
Yankees Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | Blue Jays | W 11-2 | Max Fried vs Kevin Gausman |
| April 27 | Blue Jays | W 5-1 | Clarke Schmidt vs Chris Bassitt |
| April 28 | @ Orioles | L 4-3 | Will Warren vs Tomoyuki Sugano |
| April 29 | @ Orioles | W 15-3 | Carlos Rodon vs Kyle Gibson |
| April 30 | @ Orioles | L 5-4 | Carlos Carrasco vs Cade Povich |
| May 2 | Rays | - | Max Fried vs Ryan Pepiot |
| May 3 | Rays | - | Clarke Schmidt vs Zack Littell |
| May 4 | Rays | - | Will Warren vs Taj Bradley |
| May 5 | Padres | - | Carlos Rodon vs Michael King |
| May 6 | Padres | - | Carlos Carrasco vs Dylan Cease |
| May 7 | Padres | - | Max Fried vs Dylan Cease |
Rays Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.7 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 3.42 |
| K/9 | 5.9 |
Rays Player Insights
- Yandy Diaz is batting .254 with eight doubles, four home runs and nine walks.
- Diaz ranks 76th in home runs and 90th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
- Diaz carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a double, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Aranda's .308 batting average leads his team.
- Aranda ranks 76th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 90th in RBI.
- Junior Caminero has six home runs, best in the lineup.
- Kameron Misner has seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and six walks while batting .316.
Rays Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 26 | @ Padres | W 4-1 | Ryan Pepiot vs Dylan Cease |
| April 27 | @ Padres | W 4-2 | Zack Littell vs Randy Vasquez |
| April 29 | Royals | L 3-1 | Taj Bradley vs Michael Lorenzen |
| April 30 | Royals | L 3-0 | Drew Rasmussen vs Noah Cameron |
| May 1 | Royals | L 8-2 | Shane Baz vs Seth Lugo |
| May 2 | @ Yankees | - | Ryan Pepiot vs Max Fried |
| May 3 | @ Yankees | - | Zack Littell vs Clarke Schmidt |
| May 4 | @ Yankees | - | Taj Bradley vs Will Warren |
| May 6 | Phillies | - | Drew Rasmussen vs Zack Wheeler |
| May 7 | Phillies | - | Shane Baz vs Cristopher Sanchez |
| May 8 | Phillies | - | Ryan Pepiot vs Jesus Luzardo |
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