The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are set to begin a short two-game series tonight at George M. Steinbrenner Field in the Yankees’ spring training complex in Tampa, which the Rays are calling home for 2025. Southpaw Carlos Rodón is lined up to face righty Shane Baz, but before Baz could even take the mound, the tarp went onto the field.

The tarp at Steinbrenner Field was rolled out about eight minutes before the 7:35 p.m. scheduled start time between the Yankees and Rays.

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The Yankees got right against the St. Louis Cardinals and now head to Tampa to face the Rays at George Steinbrenner Field.

After 30 minutes of heavy rain and lightning in Tampa on Tuesday, the skies cleared and it looked like the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays’ series opener at Steinbrenner Field wouldn’t be played.

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The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are playing a two-game series this week at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.