Yankees - Rays Ticket Price Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees both enter a four game set against one another coming off wins the previous day. For the Rays, they were able to take care of business against AL East-leading Boston behind a big day at the plate for the middle of the order. The three through seven hitters all tallied at least one RBI as the Jeremy Hellickson paced the Rays to a 6-2 victory. The Yankees secured both a win and a loss against the Dodgers in a doubleheader, which was scheduled after game one of the series was rained out on Monday. It was the first time since the 1981 World Series that the Dodgers had faced the Yankees in New York and the quick two day series did not disappoint. The Yankees won game one 6-4 with help from the bat of Ichiro who went three for four at the plate including a blistering home run and three RBI’s. New York needed nearly every hit they got as Hanley Ramirez went four for four at the plate with a home run and two RBI’s for the Dodgers. Game two of the series went drastically different, as the Yankees were only able to record three hits as the Dodgers dominated 6-0 behind a great six-inning outing from Chris Capuano.

Both the Yankees and Rays are seeking to keep pace within the division, as the Red Sox lead over the teams is 3.5 and 6 games respectively. Game one of the series will get underway around 7:05 at Yankee Stadium and will feature lefty Matt Moore for the Rays against long-time Yankee Andy Pettitte. Both guys are having solid years as Moore is 8-3 with a 4.12 ERA and Pettitte is 5-4 with a 3.95 ERA. Despite these productive numbers both pitchers have struggled as of lately. Moore has given up 19 runs over the previous 13 1/3 innings while Pettitte has allowed 9 runs in 19 innings since returning from the DL. Yankees tickets are still available for game one with the average ticket costing $57 and a get-in price of $9.

In game two the Rays are expected to send Roberto Hernandez to the mound to face the Yankees’ David Phelps. Both players have struggled at times this year but Phelps has historically fared well against the Rays as he has a 2.50 career ERA against the club. Phelps guided the Yankees to a 9-4 win on May 24. The average ticket for game two is $63 with a get-in price of $14.

As usual tickets will become more expensive as the weekend rolls in, particularly because Sunday is Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium. Old Timers Day consists of many veteran Yankees returning to the stadium to take in a ball game and be honored by the crowd and is always a huge success at the ticket office for the Yankees. While tickets for Saturday are going for an average of $91, the price on Sunday for Old Timers Day is $114. The get-in prices for these two games are $14 and $16 respectively. The series average for this weekend is $88 a ticket that is 2% below the Yankees 2013 home average of $90 per ticket.

If either the Rays or Yankees are going to make a run at the Boston Red Sox they will need to win critical

intra-division matchups like the series this weekend. Any Yankees fan that is free should get down to Yankee Stadium for great weather and great baseball in this critical AL East matchup.

Yankees Announce Start Times For Two Upcoming TBA Games

Just got the email so I figured I'd pass the information along... The Yankees have announced start times for the August 11th game against the Tigers and the September 8th game against the Red Sox. Both games, which had previously been listed as TBA, will start at 1:05 PM. I assume they were waiting to see if those games would be on national TV. The start time for their September 21st contest against the World Champion Giants remains TBD.

If you'd like tickets to either game, or any other upcoming game on the schedule, you can buy direct from the Yankees ticket exchange.

Yankees Tickets: Previewing the Dodgers Series

When the Dodgers last won the World Series as New York City, a ticket to Game 4 could be had for $7.35, or less than the cost of a hot dog or a beer at the New Yankee Stadium. The last time the Dodgers visited the Bronx was for the 1981 world series, and the face price of the Old Yankee Stadium Loge seats was $20. Times have obviously changed, and for last year's World Series, the minimum face price for the Giants-Tigers World Series was $110. For game one of 2013 Yankees vs. Dodgers series, though, there are a handful of tickets available for $20, most of them for tomorrow night's game. While you can find all Yankees tickets from our partners at TiqIQ. They also did a little advanced scouting and identified a couple deals below, both from the Yankees:

Game One, Tonight: Section 206: $71 w/ fees. $20 below anything else on the market. CLICK HERE

Game Two, Tomorrow: Section 135 and 136: $86 with fees. $18 below anything else on the market. CLICK HERE

Right now the probability of a 2013 Yankees/Dodgers world series is extremely low. The Dodgers enter the series last in the NL West, but only seven games out of the playoff hunt. The Yankees are in third in the AL East, three games behind the Red Sox. With former Yankee Don Mattingly in the opposing dugout, though, the game is sure to evoke memories, even for those too young to remember 1981. Mattingly only played two post season games in Yankee stadium, both in 1995. In those game, he batted .500 and led the team into Seattle with a good chance to return home for the ALCS. As we all now know, Edgar Martinez and Ken Girffy Jr. had other plans. Despite the Yankees' dramatic loss, there was some solace in knowing that the Captain had seized the moment and delivered big on the post season stage. While his legacy as a great Yankee was already fortified, those two games dispelled any questions about how great he could be in October. While we're still months from October, these two games at Yankee stadium may be critical to dispel the speculation about his tenure as Dodgers manager. A dismal performance on the biggest stage in baseball could be the final straw. Two wins could be a turning point in the season. If the past is any predictor, Mattingly will make sure his guys leave it all out on the field.

Granderson On His Way To The Bronx

If you want to be there tonight to watch CC vs King Felix, with Granderson possibly back in the lineup, you can get all your New York Yankees tickets right here with SIH Tickets. There are almost 200 seats still available for tonight's game with prices starting at just $10 bucks.

Pitching Matchups: Yankees vs DBacks

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS

RHP Ivan Nova (0-1, 7.71) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (0-1, 7.71)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 7:05 PM | TV: MY9 | Radio: WCBS

LHP CC Sabathia (2-1, 2.25) vs LHP Wade Miley (2-0, 2.13)

Game 3: Thursday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS

RHP Phil Hughes (0-2, 10.29) vs LHP Patrick Corbin (2-0, 1.50)

If you'd like to go to any of these games, remember we have all 

your New York Yankees tickets right here.

Pitching Matchups: Yankees - Red Sox

Here are the opening series pitching matchups & start times. Remember, if you're looking for last minute New York Yankees tickets for opening day or any games throughout the 2013 season, you can get them right here our partners at TiqIQ.

Game 1: Today @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS 880
LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 0.00) vs LHP Jon Lester (0-0, 0.00)

Game 2: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN2 | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (0-0, 0.00) vs RHP Clay Buccholz (0-0, 0.00)

Game 3: Thursday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS 880
LHP Andy Pettitte (0-0, 0.00) vs RHP Ryan Dempster (0-0, 0.00)

Cheap Tickets Available For Yankees-Red Sox

So, we got three games left and we're all tied with those pesky Orioles for first place and the Red Sox (of all teams) are coming to town. You would think that tickets for this series would be pretty expensive, but then you'd be wrong.

In fact, tickets for this series are selling for 16% less than the Yankees-Red Sox series in August, and 41% less expensive than their series in July. I'm not sure why fans are so uninterested in seeing this huge series live, but hey, it's better for those of you who are.

If you are one of those fans who want to see the Yankees wrap up the division against the hated Red Sox, click here for your tickets.

Pitching Matchups for Yankees - Orioles

Well folks, here is the biggest series of the season so far and amazingly it's against the Orioles. It also begins a stretch of 16 games against the O's, Rays and Red Sox so it goes without saying that these next few weeks are huge.

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (12-9, 2.98) vs RHP Miguel Gonzalez (5-3, 3.66)

Game 2: Saturday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (7-5, 4.90) vs LHP Wei-Yin Chen (12-7, 3.87)

Game 3: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/TBS | Radio: WCBS
RHP David Phelps (3-4, 2.96) vs RHP Chris Tillman (7-2, 3.26)
FYI, ticket prices for this big series in the Bronx start at just $7 for game 1, $9 for game 2, and $11 for game 3, and you can get yours right here via Sliding Into Home Tickets.

This Week in Yankees Ticket Prices & Pitching Matchups for Yanks-Jays

First here are the average and low ticket prices for this week's games in the Bronx via our friends at TiqIQ.

As you can see, tickets for this week's games, and pretty important games at that, are going for well below the Yankees home average. There should be plenty of available seats for under face value as well. For all available tickets for not only these games, but for all remaining Yankees games, click here.

Also, if you're planning on heading to the Bronx this week you can save even more on tickets to these games by going to ScoreBIG and making an offer on their ticket listings. Just click here, pick your game, the seats you'd like to sit in an offer between 25% and 50% below their list price. That's it!

Pitching matchups for Yankees vs Blue Jays

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP David Phelps (3-4, 2.69) vs. LHP Ricky Romero (8-11, 5.63)

Game 2: Tuesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (12-11, 4.15) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (2-1, 4.15)

Game 3: Wednesday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (13-3, 3.44) vs. RHP Carlos VIllanueva (6-4, 3.30)

Homestand Ticket Prices & Pitching Matchups For Yankees-Rangers

For tickets to any of these games, click here.

And for even more savings, check out the deals on ScoreBIG. As of now you can save at least 50% off their list price for games 2-4 of the Rangers series, and at least 25% off their list price for all three Red Sox games.

Not too shabby.

These deals are located in all available star-levels. All you need to do is click here, sign up for a free account if you have not done so already, find the section they'd like to sit in and make an offer based on the savings shown above.

Remember, with ScoreBIG you don't have any annoying service or shipping fees to worry about. Just sign up, name your price, and save some extra loot for few $9.50 beers.

And here are the pitching matchups for Yankees vs Rangers:

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN2 | Radio: WCBS
RHP David Phelps (2-3, 2.42) vs. RHP Ryan Dempster (1-0, 6.35)

Game 2: Tuesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: MY9/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (10-8, 3.24) vs. LHP Matt Harrison (13-6, 3.31)

Game 3: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (6-5, 4.85) vs. RHP Scott Feldman (6-7, 4.64)

Game 4: Thursday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (11-6, 4.70) vs. LHP Derek Holland (7-6, 4.92)

ScoreBIG on Deals For This Week's Yankees Games

Besides the already low prices for this week's series in the Bronx, TiqIQ also has some great ScoreBIG/Make-An-Offer deal opportunities for you to rack up even more savings. These make an offer deals can't be beat and tickets can sometimes be had for as low as $10, and you don't have any pesky service or shipping fees to worry about. Just name your price and avoid all the hassles.

Click here to sign up for for your own ScoreBig account and start saving today!

Here are some of this week's best deals

- 7/31 vs Baltimore: Save 53% and offer $52 for 3-star seats (List price: $110.64)

- 8/1 vs Baltimore: Save 51% and offer $35 for 2-star seats (List price: $71.72)

- 8/3 vs Seattle: Save 50% and offer $98 for 5-star seats (List price: $195.00)

- 8/4 vs Seattle: Save 25% and offer $95 for 4-star seats (List price: $127.32)

- 8/5 vs Seattle: Save 28% and offer $80 for 3-star seats (List price: $110.64)

And to see our entire ticket inventory, click here.

Yankees vs Red Sox Series Ticket Prices

Here's some great info from our friends over at TiqIQ:

Below is some additional deal data for each game:

Game 1:
- 700+ tickets starting @ $40.

- 75+ tickets available for less than $55, including some that are selling for as much as 41% below market average.

- Bleacher tickets start @ $40 and there are 100+ available for less than $70. These seats are selling from 4% to 30% below market avg.

- Grandstand tickets start @ $46 and there are 100+ available for less than $75. Some of these seats are selling for up to 31% below market avg.

- Main Level tickets start @ $91 and there are 20+ available for $150 or less, some for up to 47% below market avg.

- Field Level tickets start @ $105 and there are 30+ available for less than $200. Some of these seats are selling for up to 43% below market avg.

Game 2:
- 2100+ tickets starting @ $46

- 70+ tickets available for less than $60, including some that are selling for as much as 49% below market average.

- Bleacher tickets start @ $57 and there are 90+ available for less than $65. These seats are selling from 29% to 36% below market avg.

- Grandstand tickets start @ $46 and there are 100+ available for less than $70. Some of these seats are selling for up to 49% below market avg.

- Main Level tickets start @ $83 and there are 100+ available for less than $125, some for up to 47% below market avg.

- Field Level tickets start @ $100 and there are 90+ available for less than $175, some for as much as 50% below market avg.

Game 3:
- 5400+ tickets starting @ $27

- 60+ tickets available for $35 or less, including some that are selling for as much as 52% below market average.

- Bleacher tickets start @ $38 and there are 150+ available for less than $50. These seats are selling from 31% to 51% below market avg.

- Grandstand tickets start @ $27 and there are 400+ available for less than $50. Some of these seats are selling for up to 52% below market avg.

- Main Level tickets start @ $51 and there are 60+ available for less than $100, some for up to 50% below market avg.

- Field Level tickets start @ $75 and there are 90+ available for less than $125, some for as much as 43% below market avg.

If you'd like tickets to any of these games click here. 

Pitching Matchups & Ticket Prices vs. Jays

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (14-4, 3.96) vs. RHP Brandon Morrow (9-9, 4.79)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.63) vs. LHP Ricky Romero (13-9, 2.93)

Game 3: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (11-7, 3.09) vs. LHP Brett Cecil (4-7, 4.51)
Below are the average and low ticket prices for each game this series:

For tickets to these, or any other Yankees game, click here.

SIH/TiqIQ Ticket Giveaway Contest

Good morning, everyone. Thanks to our friends over at TiqIQ we have two FREE tickets for tonight's game to give away. The seats are located in TiqZone Grandstand (OF), and if you're not familiar with TiqZones by now, that's the Upper Deck near the foul poles. You can view a seating map here for a better idea.

Here are the rules:

1) 'Like' the TiqIQ Facebook page (Here).
2) Name the Yankee in the picture posted on their FB page (and below) correctly & tell them why Curtis Granderson should Win MVP. 

And that's it!

The best answer will win. Please make sure to submit your answers by 4PM today.

Winner will be announced shortly after and will be able to pick up their tickets in Time Square (same building as StubHub Office).

Thanks, and good luck!

Pitching Matchups & Ticket Prices For Yankees @ Red Sox

Another Yankees-Sox series "with first place on the line" or whatever other cliche tag line they want to attach to it. Call me a pessimist, but I'm not too pumped about this series. No A-Rod, an injured Jeter, and another series with Boston where at least two of the three pitching matchups are a disaster waiting to happen for the Yanks as you'll see below.

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:10 PM | TV: My9/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (17-7, 2.99) vs. RHP John Lackey (12-9, 5.98)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 7:10 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (4-4, 6.46) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (11-5, 2.43)

Game 3: Thursday @ 7:10 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP A.J. Burnett (9-11, 5.31) vs. LHP Jon Lester (14-6, 3.09)

For tickets to any of these games, click here.

Pitching Matchups & Ticket Prices vs. Rays

Pitching Matchups

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS 880
LHP CC Sabathia (16-6, 2.81) vs. LHP David Price (9-10, 3.89)

Game 2: Saturday @ 4:10 PM | TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP Phil Hughes (2-4, 7.11) vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (10-7, 3.05)

Game 3: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/TBS | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP Freddy Garcia (10-7, 3.16) vs. RHP James Shields (11-9, 2.80)
Here are the average and low ticket prices for all three games via TiqIQ:

For tickets to these, or any Yankees games, click here.