Rays vs. Yankees NRFI/YRFI Preview (7/19/24): Odds, Prediction & Stats

Written By Editorial Team on July 19, 2024
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The Tampa Bay Rays face the New York Yankees at 5:05 p.m. on Friday, July 19, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Zach Eflin (12-5 NRFI/YRFI record) will pitch for the Rays. Gerrit Cole (3-2 NRFI/YRFI record) will pitch for the Yankees. NRFI-YRFI odds are currently unavailable. The weather forecast is clear skies with a high of 87 degrees.

NRFI/YRFI odds for Rays vs. Yankees today

For the Rays vs. Yankees game, the NRFI/YRFI odds are in favor of a run in the first inning, despite Gerrit Cole on the mound. In Yankee Stadium the threat for a long ball is always looming and that is what Massachusetts Sportsbook is telling us.

Odds are subject to change for Rays vs. Yankees

Rays vs. Yankees NRFI/YRFI Prediction 7/19/24

There is a lot of value on the under here given the park and pitching matchup have influenced this one to the other side. Cole had a rocky start when coming back but has been more dialed in lately. Tampa doesn’t have a great track record against Cole and lack power to tee off on his home run struggles. For Eflin, the concern here is left-handed hitters. If he can get around Soto and Rice, his chances of a clean inning are promising.

Rays vs. Yankees NRFI/YRFI Prediction: NRFI

Rays vs. Yankees Pitching Matchup

Zach Eflin has a WHIP of 1.12 and a K% of 18.7% this season. Eflin has a 12-5 NRFI/YRFI record, with a BB% of 2.2% and HR/9 of 1.18. Gerrit Cole has a WHIP of 1.46 and a K% of 24.8%. Cole’s NRFI/YRFI record stands at 3-2, with a BB% of 8.6% and HR/9 of 1.93.

Gerrit Cole (R) (NYY)StatZach Eflin (R) (TB)
3-2NRFI/YRFI Record12-5
24.8%K%18.7%
8.6%BB%2.2%
1.46WHIP1.12
1.93HR/91.18

Zach Eflin Split Stats

Eflin’s season stats show a 18.7 K% and 2.2 BB%, with a WHIP of 1.12 and HR/9 of 1.18. Cole has a 24.8 K% and 8.6 BB%, with a WHIP of 1.46 and HR/9 of 1.93. Eflin is more efficient with fewer walks, while Cole has a higher strikeout rate but also allows more home runs.

HomeStatAway
18.3%K%18.9%
2.2%BB%2.1%
0.95WHIP1.25
1.02HR/91.30
vs. LeftStatvs. Right
22.5%K%16.1%
2.7%BB%1.7%
1.04WHIP1.18
0.81HR/91.47

Gerrit Cole Split Stats

Cole at home has a WHIP of 1.56, K% of 32.5%, BB% of 7.5%, and HR/9 of 1.08. Against left-handed hitters, Cole’s WHIP is 1.68, K% is 28.1%, BB% is 9.4%, and HR/9 is 1.32. Against right-handed hitters, his WHIP is 1.14, K% is 20.5%, BB% is 7.7%, and HR/9 is 2.79.

HomeStatAway
32.5%K%20%
7.5%BB%9.2%
1.56WHIP1.40
1.08HR/92.40
vs. LeftStatvs. Right
28.1%K%20.5%
9.4%BB%7.7%
1.68WHIP1.14
1.32HR/92.79

Rays vs. Yankees NRFI/YRFI Record

  • Rays NRFI: 69.79%
  • Rays YRFI: 30.21%
  • Rays Opponent NRFI: 70.83%
  • Rays Opponent YRFI: 29.17%
  • Yankees NRFI: 63.27%
  • Yankees YRFI: 36.73%
  • Yankees Opponent NRFI: 73.47%
  • Yankees Opponent YRFI: 26.53%

Rays Lineup vs. Gerrit Cole (R)

Yandy Díaz, Brandon Lowe, Isaac Paredes, and Josh Lowe are key hitters for the Rays. Díaz has a .301 wOBA and .110 ISO against right-handers. Brandon Lowe has a .336 wOBA and .222 ISO. Paredes shows a .344 wOBA and .191 ISO. Josh Lowe has a .295 wOBA and .166 ISO. The Rays lineup has mixed success against right-handed pitchers, with some power potential but also notable strikeout rates.

HitterwOBAISOK%BB%
Yandy Díaz (R)0.3800.18220.5%9.1%
Brandon Lowe (L)0.2240.00033.3%10%
Isaac Paredes (R)0.2890.05522.2%5.6%
Josh Lowe (L)0.0690.00044.4%11.1%
Randy Arozarena (R)0.2340.11434.3%2.9%
Richie Palacios (L)0.0000.0000%0%
Jose Siri (R)0.4110.60040%0%
Ben Rortvedt (L)0.0000.0000%0%
Taylor Walls (S)0.0860.00057.1%14.3%

Yankees Lineup vs. Zach Eflin (R)

Ben Rice, Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, and Alex Verdugo lead the Yankees. Rice has a .370 wOBA and .310 ISO against right-handers. Soto boasts a .426 wOBA and .285 ISO. Judge has a .447 wOBA and .360 ISO. Verdugo shows a .308 wOBA and .165 ISO. The Yankees lineup is potent against right-handed pitchers, with high ISO and wOBA figures.

HitterwOBAISOK%BB%
Ben Rice (L)0.0000.00066.7%0%
Juan Soto (L)0.5220.29025.8%16.1%
Aaron Judge (R)0.1180.00060%0%
Alex Verdugo (L)0.3210.23623.5%5.9%
Gleyber Torres (R)0.1210.00025%8.3%
Austin Wells (L)0.0000.00050%0%
Anthony Volpe (R)0.2040.00023.1%0%
Trent Grisham (L)0.1950.10010%0%
DJ LeMahieu (R)0.3690.17723.5%5.9%
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