Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer and Ben Rice had four hits and two RBIs as the visiting New York Yankees opened a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 6-3 win on Thursday night.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB game to be played on April 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Here are some key takeaways from a much-needed series win for the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals.

Rays infielder Jonathan Aranda makes hard contact with relative ease and faces a starter in Will Warren, who is often on the receiving end. Aranda headlines our Yankees vs. Rays predictions on Thursday, April 17 as a result. The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will begin a series in the Sunshine State this evening.

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Yankees hit the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-game series.

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 16-1 last night at Steinbrenner Field. In the game, every Rays hitter reached base safely at least once, and Shane Baz struck out 11. They truly showed what the season can look like going forward.

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Alex Bregman went 5 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Tuesday night.