New York Yankees (8-6, first in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (7-7, third in the AL East)

St. Petersburg, Florida; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (2-0, 1.62 ERA, 0.48 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (0-0)

Yankees -152, Rays +127; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees are looking to stop their four-game losing streak with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay has a 7-7 record overall and a 3-2 record in home games. The Rays have a 7-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

New York has an 8-6 record overall and a 5-3 record on the road. The Yankees have a 4-0 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The matchup Sunday is the third time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with three home runs while slugging .582. Chandler Simpson is 14 for 37 with a triple and two RBI over the last 10 games.

Ben Rice has a .341 batting average to lead the Yankees, and has five doubles and four home runs. Giancarlo Stanton is 9 for 37 with five RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 5-5, .231 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored by 13 runs

Yankees: 5-5, .189 batting average, 3.33 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

INJURIES: Rays: Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (right elbow strain), Garrett Cleavinger: 15-Day IL (calf), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Edwin Uceta: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15-Day IL (hip), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Yankees: Gerrit Cole: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Rodon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Volpe: 10-Day IL (shoulder)

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