The Baltimore Orioles make one last gasp against the New York Yankees when the two teams clash in the first three-game set starting Tuesday night inside famed and historic Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. They toss out the first pitch at 7:05 pm. New York has been on fire, and they are inching closer to another AL East crown.
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The Yankees have been red hot lately, playing some of their best baseball of the season. They enter this series having won 10 out of their last 13 games and now sit a solid six games ahead of the Orioles in the AL East. They have taken advantage of the struggling Orioles and have been able to distance themselves from them.
The Yankees have one of the most potent offenses in baseball, led by superstar slugger Aaron Judge, who has clubbed 55 home runs and has wrapped up another AL MVP award. From the start of the season, he has shown that he is the best player in the American League and will be counted on in the playoffs. New York has hit 229 home runs this season, with a team batting average of .249. They also have a run differential of +147 on the season, one of the best in baseball.
They will hand the ball over to Clarke Schmidt, who has a record of 5-4 to go along with an ERA of 2.37 this season.
The Orioles have faded at the worst time, and they are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs altogether. This would be a disgrace and a huge disappointment for a franchise that looked to be well on its way to a deep playoff run months ago. They have dropped eight out of 12 overall as they get set to take on their rivals.
Baltimore knows they need to score a bunch of runs this season, and they need their starters to be at least six innings strong. They must also keep the heart of New York's lineup in check. They have a team ERA of 3.93 on the season. They have a batting average of .248. They are led on offense by shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who has slugged a career-high 37 home runs this season and has driven in a career-high 89 RBI. He is hitting a solid .283, too.
The Orioles will hand the ball over to 28-year-old Dean Kremer, who has posted a mark of just 7-10 to go along with an ERA of 4.19. He has struggled at times this season and is coming off a loss during his latest outing.
The Yankees are 4-1 in their last five games and 4-1 in their previous five games against the spread too. They are also 45-36 in their road games against the number. The totals have gone over in two out of their last five games and 41 out of their last 75 games at home. The Orioles are 2-3 in their previous five games and 2-3 in their last five games against the spread. They are also 41-34 in their road games against the spread.
