With the New York Yankees in their rear-view mirror, the first-place Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew their Citrus Series rivalry with the Miami Marlins this weekend.

In taking two of three games in Yankee Stadium in a heated series between the top two American League East clubs, Tampa Bay (26-12) left the Bronx 4 1/2 games in front of New York.

The Rays won eight of 10 from the Bronx Bombers in the season series. They closed it out Wednesday as Mike Brosseau flexed his muscle with two homers and three RBIs in a 5-2 win — a night after Aroldis Chapman buzzed Brosseau with a 101 mph fastball that led to benches clearing as the game ended.

Lightly regarded and ranked as Tampa Bay’s No. 27 prospect by MLB.com in February, Josh Fleming (2-0, 1.74 ERA) will make his third career start — and second against Miami in