A dour weekend of losses to the Phillies had at least a nice conclusion on Sunday, with the Yankees taking advantage of a more-wild-than-usual Zack Wheeler to avoid the sweep with a 4-3 win. The fact that they also won on the day that franchise icon CC Sabathia received his Hall of Fame plaque only made it better. Make sure to check out John’s Social Media Spotlight from late yesterday afternoon for more from CC’s induction ceremonies (plus Ichiro bringing the jokes).
Today on the site, Josh will
preview the four-game set against the up-and-down Rays that will close out the month, and Jake will run through a Rivalry Roundup that features one team previously covered earlier in the year surging back to relevance (and our rotation). Also, Peter will look to see if the Yankees might make another trade with the Rockies and bring in reliever Jake Bird to fortify the bullpen, John will see a familiar foe in the 2000 Yankees Diary, and Madison will ask for your mailbag questions.
Today’s Matchup:
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
TV/Streaming: YES, FanDuel Sports Network Sun
Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Questions/Prompts:
1. Do you think the Rays have one more run left in them for 2025 and will end up in a Wild Card spot after all?
2. Were you surprised by the Royals deciding to extend 35-year-old Seth Lugo rather than trade him at the deadline? Do you think it was the right move?
More from pinstripealley.com:
- Yankees acquire Amed Rosario from Nationals
- On the ranging impact of the Ryan McMahon trade
- Aaron Judge heading to the IL with a flexor strain
- Yankees Trade Deadline Coverage
- Yankees 2025 draft tracker: 18 of 19 draftees sign
- Pinstripe Alley’s Top 100 Yankees
- 2000 Yankees Diary: The 25th Anniversary of MLB’s Last Three-peat
