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Yankees Host Rays in AL East Series Opener with Fried, Pepiot Set to Start

New York aims to maintain division lead while Tampa Bay looks to extend road winning streak; Anthony Volpe's status remains uncertain.

Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees runs out a ground ball in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 20, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
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Overview

  • The New York Yankees (18-13) face the Tampa Bay Rays (14-17) at Yankee Stadium in the first game of a three-game AL East series on May 2, 2025, at 7:05 PM ET.
  • Yankees' Max Fried (5-0, 1.19 ERA) and Rays' Ryan Pepiot (2-3, 4.24 ERA) are the scheduled starting pitchers, with Fried holding Rays hitters to a .077 average this season.
  • Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .427 batting average, 10 home runs, and 32 RBIs, making him a key player to watch in the series.
  • The Rays enter the game on a five-game road winning streak, while the Yankees are 10-5 at home this season.
  • The game will air nationally on MLB Network and stream on platforms like FuboTV, DirecTV Stream, and Sling; Anthony Volpe's game-day availability remains unconfirmed.