It is once again time to embark on another 72-hour craze over the legitimacy of the Yankees’ bats and how they are changing the sport.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays after Cody Bellinger had four hits against the Rays on Tuesday. Tampa Bay has a 32-31 record in home games and a 61-65 record overall. The Rays are 10th in the AL with 137 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.

The New York Yankees will look to complete a sweep of their five-game road trip Wednesday night when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their two-game series.

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are playing a two-game series this week at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.

For the third time this year, the Yankees have hit three consecutive homers in one inning. Aaron Judge started it all off against Shane Baz.

Preview the Aug. 19 matchup between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Yankees vs. Cardinals FREE LIVE STREAM (8/15/25): Watch MLB game online | Time, TV Channel Aug. 15, 2025, 5:01 p.m.