The Yankees (25-12) and Rangers (17-19) meet this afternoon in the Bronx to close out their four-game series.
Nathan Eovaldi was the story last night. The veteran shut down the Yankees’ bats, allowing just three hits and one run while striking out eight over eight innings as Texas rolled to a 6-1 win. Corey Seager and Evan Carter each drove in a pair of runs to pace the attack for the Rangers. Aaron Judge mashed his 15th home run of the young season to account for New York’s run.
First pitch today is 12:35 p.m. EDT. One the bump for New York will be Paul Blackburn (1–1, 3.21 ERA) while the Rangers will send out MacKenzie Gore (2–2, 4.67 ERA). As far as hitters to watch, of course keep an eye on Judge who has launched six home runs in his last ten games. Josh Jung was 0-5 yesterday to snap his 13-game hitting streak. The third baseman is hitting .323 for the season.
The Yankees hold a 3–2 edge in the season series.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Yankees vs. Rangers
- Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Time: 12:35PM EST
- Site: Yankee Stadium
- City: New York, NY
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, YES
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The Latest Odds: Yankees vs. Rangers
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: New York Yankees (-149), Texas Rangers (+123)
- Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+135), Rangers +1.5 (-163)
- Total: 8.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Yankees vs. Rangers
Pitching matchup for May 7:
- Yankees: Paul Blackburn
Season Totals: 14.0 IP, 1-1, 3.21 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 9K, 4 BB - Rangers: MacKenzie Gore
Season Totals: 34.2 IP, 2-2, 4.67 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 45K, 18 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Yankees vs. Rangers
- MacKenzie Gore has not pitched into the sixth inning in any of his last 5 starts
- Trent Grisham is 5-31 (.161) over his last 8 games and 6-39 (.154) over his last 10
- Cody Bellinger is enjoying an 8-game hitting streak (13-30)
- Jasson Dominguez is 0-8 in his last 2 games
- Cory Seager is 5-20 (.250) in May
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Yankees vs. Rangers
- The Rangers are 10-11 on the road this season
- The Yankees are 13-6 at home this season
- The Yankees are 22-15 on the Run Line this season
- The Rangers are 19-17 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed an MLB-low 14 times for Texas this season (14-20-2)
- The OVER has cashed 17 times for the Yankees this season (17-18-2)
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Expert picks & predictions: Yankees vs. Rangers
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