The 2020 Yankees did not fare well against the Rays, either in the regular season or postseason. The 2021 Yankees get their first shot at the defending AL champs today, and both teams look vastly different rotation-wise. Both sides of today’s pitching matchup are new to the team that they’re repping these days, and they’re looking to build their arms up for the long haul after short debuts.
Corey Kluber gets the ball for the Yankees, coming off of a start where he pitched decently but still hadn’t ironed out his command. The 34-year-old allowed five hits and walked three batters in four plus innings, getting chased from the game after allowing a solo shot.