Good spot to back the New York Yankees as a road favorite at AL East rivals Tampa Bay on Friday. Yankee righty Corey Kluber (0-0, 2.25 ERA) allowed two runs (one earned) through five innings against Toronto in his season opener. Kluber owns a 5-2 record with a 2.67 ERA in 10 career starts against the Rays who counter with Left-hander Rich Hill.

Hill (0-0, 9.00 ERA) was charged with four earned runs through four innings of a 12-7 Rays loss to Miami in his season debut. Hill is 1-2 with a 4.79 ERA through 11 career appearances (three starts) against the Yankees.

The Rays are coming off four straight losses, and I think they'll drop another one Friday afternoon.

8* play on New York Yankees.