Where the engine’s categories separate these clubs, and what is happening around them.
Current availability, form and club context for each side. Source dates are shown where available.
Bullpen: Strong
Bullpen ERA 3.13 · WHIP 1.22 · #2 of 30
Yankees have a 0.658 OPS over the last 7 days
74 plate appearances · as of Oct 2
Defense: Weak
FLD% 0.9781 · 7 E · #26 of 30
Health: Above Average
3 on IL (3 P / 0 pos) · #9 of 30
Pitching: Above Average
ERA 3.67 · FIP 4.47 · WHIP 1.26 · #9 of 30
Health: Strong
1 on IL (1 P / 0 pos) · #2 of 30
Rays have a 0.784 OPS over the last 7 days
119 plate appearances · as of Oct 2
Bryan Baker leads the MLB in saves — 41
Through Oct 1
Momentum: Strong
OPS 0.7836 last 7 vs 0.6929 last 30 (+0.091) · #6 of 30
Pitching: Strong
ERA 2.87 · FIP 4.12 · WHIP 0.88 · #1 of 30
The two starters, and how each lineup has actually fared against the arm it faces.
Who is rested, and who is unavailable.
Verified facts about this matchup, each traceable to a real row.
Bullpen rest: NYY 5.7 IP vs TB 12.7 IP over the last 3 days.
Form: NYY 6-4, TB 5-5 over the last 10 games.
Junior Caminero leads the Rays with 42 HR
Ben Rice leads the Yankees with 41 HR
Yandy Díaz leads the Rays with 180 hits
Ben Rice leads the Yankees with 151 hits
Chandler Simpson ranks #4 in MLB in AVG (.306)
Results and run-scoring over each club’s last completed games.