THE PLOT THICKENS! Yankees Are Closing In: Is the Rays’ AL East Lead in Trouble? | 'Big O' Show

The New York Yankees are gaining ground on the Tampa Bay Rays, turning the AL East race into a pressure-packed finish. Orestes Destrade explains what the Yankees’ surge means for Tampa Bay—and whether the Rays should be concerned about a rough stretch from two important contributors.On this episode of The ‘Big O’ Show, Orestes also examines Tampa Bay’s unusual home-and-road splits and why another trip away from Tropicana Field might be exactly what this club needs. Is the division lead truly in danger, or is this simply another twist in a long baseball season?The Rays entered Friday four games ahead of New York, while the Yankees carried a four-game winning streak. That sets up a pivotal stretch as Tampa Bay heads to Baltimore and Detroit. Current standings contextSubscribe for sharp Tampa Bay Rays analysis, candid MLB conversation and Orestes Destrade’s perspective from inside the game.