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.

Kameron Misner went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs, leading a 16-hit attack as the Tampa Bay Rays plated 14 runs in the first three innings and walloped the visiting Boston Red Sox 16-1 on Monday night.

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.

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.