BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays after Cody Bellinger had four hits against the Rays on Tuesday. Tampa Bay has a 32-31 record in home games and a 61-65 record overall. The Rays are 10th in the AL with 137 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.

It was just the fourth time a big league team has hit nine or more homers in a game. The record is 10, set by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 14, 1987.

Carlos Rodón is on the mound as he looks to build on an impressive start against the Twins last week, where he was the first Yankee to complete seven innings in a game since he did it himself against the Cubs on July 11th.

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge, who has exclusively been a designated hitter since returning to the lineup after suffering a flexor strain in his right elbow, will not play in the outfield for his team's road series at the Tampa Bay Rays this week.

Preview the Aug. 19 matchup between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The New York Yankees have won seven of their last 10 games and are back in the top wild card spot in the American League heading into their series opener with t

After 30 minutes of heavy rain and lightning in Tampa on Tuesday, the skies cleared and it looked like the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays’ series opener at Steinbrenner Field wouldn’t be played.

The series, Tampa Bay’s last of the season with New York, provides an opportunity to make up ground in the race for a playoff spot.

The New York Yankees will not be in the Bronx to start the week, but the familiar surroundings and reception they expect to get in Tampa may make them feel right at home.