The Yankees beat the Royals, 4-3 yesterday on an Aaron Judge homer in the bottom of the seventh. The Rays lost 1-0 to the Red Sox yesterday on five hits, 13 strikeouts, and 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position. This is the first meeting of the year between Tampa Bay and New York. Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays open a rare four-game series Thursday night in Tampa — but not at Tropicana Field. With the Rays temporarily displaced by Hurricane Milton damage, the Yankees will play at their own spring training home,