Players To Watch:
Alex Rodriguez
Despite returning with a 0-for-4 day, A-Rod has a very favorable matchup this weekend.
In his 108 games played at Tropicana Field, Rodriguez has hit 29 home runs and has driven in 71 runs along with a respectable .265/.365/.537 slash line to go with it.
Last season, the then 39-year old DH blasted a 477-foot home run at the Trop and proved he could still change the complexity of a ballgame with one swing of the bat.
Jacoby Ellsbury
Against tonight’s starter (Archer), the Yankees’ center fielder owns a .667/.714/.833 slash line with a 1.548 OPS in 24 at bats against him including one home run.
Want me to make you feel better about Ellsbury’s chances tonight? He’s a career .285 hitter against Tampa Bay and has swiped 36 bases on 48 attempts.
