Deadline Day Drama: Rays and Yanks Clash in High-Stakes Split Showdown!

The Rays are under .500 as of today. This is a team that will bounce around a bit throughout the season, and I’m wondering if they are finally cooked for the year. I’ve made a point of praising the franchise for finding ways to win. The season isn’t over for them, but they are just 4-8 since the All-Star Break, having lost the past two series against the Reds and White Sox, and they’ve already dropped two of four to the Yankees. A win here would at least give them a split for the series. In hopes of getting that split is Ryan Pepiot. For the year, Pepiot is 6-8 with a 3.42 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Those are certainly numbers that could help a contender down the stretch, and would be someone the Rays should probably lean on if they keep him. He has been just as good on the road as his overall numbers indicate. He has thrown four quality starts in his five July outings. In two starts against the Yankees this year, he has gone 10.1 innings and allowed five earned runs. 

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