New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday following his ejection during a game at the Tampa Bay Rays and violation of MLB’s social media policy.

As a result of his actions, though, Major League Baseball opted to suspended him for a single game on Friday afternoon. Chisholm, the league said, violated its social media policy for his conduct. Chisholm is expected to appeal the suspension.

There's usually some drama when AL East teams square off, and Thursday night's game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays was no different. With the Yankees leading 6-3 in the top of the seventh,

Preview the April 18 matchup between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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Oddsmakers project the Yankees as a close favorite (-119 to win on the moneyline) against the Rays (-100). The scheduled starters are Carlos Rodon (1-3) for the New York Yankees, and Drew Rasmussen (1-0) for the Tampa Bay Rays.