[4:05 PM] Orioles @ Yankees

Who will WIN this matchup?

Baltimore Orioles (88-72)

@ New York Yankees (83-77)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Miley (BAL): 9-13; 5.40 ERA

Severino (NYY) 3-8; 5.75 ERA

 

Last 10 Games Played:

Baltimore Orioles: 6-4

New York Yankees: 5-5

 

Current odds:

Baltimore Orioles: (-117)

New York Yankees: (+107)

 

• ESPN simulations have Baltimore as XX% favorites to win the game.

• XX% of sports bets are currently on New York to win as (XX) favorites.

• Much to the detriment of the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles removed any possibility for the 27-time world champions to add another trophy to their collection with a win over Toronto right before the start of their three-game set. With another victory at New York on Saturday in the middle game of their series, the Orioles can potentially begin their march for a fourth World Series title next week.

• Miley snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant effort in last Saturday’s win over Arizona, allowing one run on seven hits while matching a career high with 11 strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings. Although it was only his second victory in 10 turns since coming over from Seattle at the trade deadline, the former Mariner proved he was over the mild muscle strain in his back that cut his previous outing short. Miley also will make his return from the paternity list and attempt to halt his career-long struggles versus the Yankees (0-3 and 5.77 ERA in six starts).

• With the team mathematically eliminated from the playoff race, the Yankees decided Friday to allow Masahiro Tanaka to rest his forearm injury and turn to Severino for his second straight start. The 22-year-old Dominican hasn’t logged more than three innings or thrown more than 52 pitches since joining the bullpen at the beginning of September and gave up a run in one inning of work at Toronto on Monday. Severino permitted four runs (three earned) over six innings in a loss at Baltimore on May 3.

• With Baltimore C Matt Wieters’ second-inning strikeout Friday, the Yankees’ pitching staff set a club record with their 1,371st strikeout of the season.

• Schoop’s three-run shot Friday allowed the 2016 Orioles to become only the 12th team in major-league history to have at least five players hit 25 home runs in the same season.

• Baltimore needs seven homers over the final two games to match its most in a season since 1996 (257).

StreakSmarts Pick: Baltimore Orioles

Confidence: 5/10

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