The Yankees take on the Rays in the series opener tonight, looking to avenge the 2-1 series loss at the hands of the filter-feeders. The Bombers avoided the complete embarrassment of a sweep in the first series against the Rays at The Trop, and with their opponents having dropped three of four to the lowly Rangers this week, the New York outfit could be catching them at the opportune moment. Nothing is a guarantee against their division foes, evidenced by the Rays’ superiority in the head-to-head matchup over the last few seasons.
Aaron Boone announced that Nick Nelson will open tonight’s game, followed by Michael King, who was recalled from the alternate site earlier today.