Tonight the Yankees begin a 13 game stretch against American League East opponents. First up is the Tampa Bay Rays in a three game series in the Bronx. The Yankees still trail the RED HOT Toronto Blue Jays by a game and a half with seven head to head games left in the short season. That being said the Yankees NEED to take at least two of three games from the Rays.

Luis Severino has become many people's choice for starting a must win game like if the Yankees were in the one game Wild Card round. Tonight is another chance to prove that's a good idea.

Tampa Bay Rays:

Jake Odorizzi (6-7 , 3.18 ERA)

1. Grady Sizemore (L) LF
2. Daniel Nava (S) RF
3. Evan Longoria (R) 3B
4. John Jaso (L) DH
5. Logan Forsythe (R) 2B
6. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
7. James Loney (L) 1B
8. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF
9. J.P. Arencibia (R) C

New York Yankees:

Luis Severino (2-2 , 2.17 ERA)

1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Brett Gardner (L) LF
3. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
4. Brian McCann (L) C
5. Alex Rodriguez (R) DH
6. Greg Bird (L) 1B
7. Chase Headley (S) 3B
8. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
9. Stephen Drew (L) 2B

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