Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees - May 3, 2025

As a die-hard fan of the Yankees, let me tell you that there’s nothing like a Saturday night at Yankee Stadium! The energy, the anticipation, and the smell of hot dogs fill the air. It’s that time again when our Bronx Bombers face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in what promises to be an electric matchup.

Now, I have to admit I’ve been feeling pretty good about this one, but with a twist – there’s just something about those pesky Rays that can turn any game on its head. With Zack Littell taking the mound for Tampa Bay sporting a record of 1-5 and a 5.0 ERA, we might think we have an advantage here. However, Littell has shown moments where he can pull out some solid innings; let’s not get too cocky! Remember his last performance? He did keep it together until those fateful moments.

On the flip side, Clarke Schmidt is stepping onto the mound for us with his own struggles – he’s currently sitting at 0-1 with a 3.9 ERA. Look, I’m always going to put my faith in our boys wearing pinstripes, but Schmidt needs to step up big time if we want this game in our favor tonight. But listen closely: his strikeout rate is looking solid; if he can find his rhythm early and work through their lineup efficiently without too many base runners getting on board, we could be golden.

In terms of batting stats, there’s no denying we’ve got firepower behind those bats. The Yankees are averaging around 5.7 runs per game while putting up nearly 9 hits each outing and driving in over 5 RBIs on average – talk about offensive prowess! Our guys know how to get it done at the plate with a .261 average that’s nothing to sneeze at. If they come out swinging like they did against Tampa in their previous match-up (where they shut them out), expect fireworks!

Now let’s talk about Tampa Bay’s offense: they’ve only been managing around 4 runs per game lately with just over 8 hits – definitely lower numbers compared to what we’re putting up! Their batting average is hovering around .244 which tells me they’re struggling more often than not right now—especially since they’ve lost four straight games heading into this contest.

Given recent trends and performances from both teams—and since we’ve beaten them soundly before—I’m predicting that tonight might finally snap that losing streak for Tampa Bay (I know it’s bold!). But hey, I believe every dog has its day and perhaps their luck is due for an upswing.

Additionally, considering both pitchers’ ERAs combined with recent performance trends overall lead me to believe this will be a high-scoring affair so I’m expecting we’ll hit that Over/Under mark easily as well.

So here’s hoping for another classic night under the lights at Yankee Stadium! Let’s go Yanks!!