The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees are about to tee off in a matchup of two of the hottest teams in the league. The Yankees have won six in a row while the Rays have won eight of their past nine.
A little over a week ago the Rays took three of four against the Yankees at Tropicana Field. This time the battle takes place at Yankee Stadium with a chance for the Rays to take over the lead in the American League East with a sweep.
The Rays currently sit 2.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East and would take the second AL East playoff spot sitting 1.