The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 (8/20/25) in Tampa Bay, Fla. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV or with a subscription to fuboTV.

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The New York Yankees (68-57) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (61-65) for the Wednesday finale of a 2-game set in Tampa. The first pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is slated for 7:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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The tarp at Steinbrenner Field was rolled out about eight minutes before the 7:35 p.m. scheduled start time between the Yankees and Rays.

Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the first inning as the Bronx Bombers tied a franchise record.

Currently, the Yankees (68-57) lead the race, leaving no doubt that the Rays will heavily rely on Rasmussen to dominate on Wednesday when he faces New York right-hander Cam Schlittler (1-2, 3.94 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET.

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