New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles: Predictions, Odds and Roster Notes

Where: Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD

When: Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:05 PM EST

How (TV/Radio): Yankees TV/Radio: YES, WFAN. Orioles TV/Radio: MASN, WJZ/105.7FM

Team Notes

New York Yankees

The Yankees reclaimed the AL East lead with two wins against the Tampa Bay Rays in this past weekend’s three-game series.

With several players close to returning from injury, the Yankees are to be healthy for the first time all season.

The Yankees currently stand at 3/1 to win the American League and 7/1 to take the World Series.

Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore is 15-31 after 46 games and are in last place in the AL East.

The Orioles have played the Yankees five times this season and have a 2-3 record against the Bronx Bombers in 2019.

Baltimore is 750/1 to win the American League and 1500/1 to win the World Series title.

Pitcher Notes

Yankees: C.C. Sabathia (2-1, 2.97 ERA)

Sabathia has been stellar this season for the Yankees. In his last start, the lefty went six innings against the Rays, only allowing one solo homer.

In the win against the Rays, the Yankees’ lefty allowed six hits and two walks for eight total baserunners in the game.

• Sabathia has allowed nine homers in 36 innings this year, but most have been solo shots.
• Advanced metrics expect regression for the Yankees’ starter as he has a 6.08 FIP in contrast to his low ERA.
• Opposing hitters are batting .213 against Sabathia this season.

Orioles: Dan Straily (1-3, 8.51 ERA)

Straily has been dreadful this season and one more poor start could cost the right-hander his rotation job.

In his last three starts, Straily has thrown 12 innings and allowed 20 hits, three homers, and 15 earned runs.

• At Camden, Straily has allowed 24 earned runs in 18.1 innings.
• Right-handed batters are hitting a whopping .394 off the Orioles starter with six home runs in 74 hitters faced..
• Hitters are batting .333 off Straily this season in 30.2 innings pitched.

Hitter Notes

New York Yankees

The Yankees offense is hitting .261 away from New York, with 30 homers in 18 games.

New York is 11-7 on the road with 63 extra-base hits.

• New signee 1B Kendrys Morales is 4 for 14 against Straily with two homers.
• OF Brett Gardner is 1 for 5 with a double against the Orioles starter.
• Straily has faced C Gary Sanchez once in his career, that at-bat ended in a home run.

Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore is hitting .222 in their 15 May games with only 24 doubles and 20 homers.

At home this season, the Orioles are batting .238 with 30 homers in 21 games.

• 1B Chris Davis is 11 for 51 against Sabathia with two homers and 24 strikeouts.
• OF Joey Rickard is 6 for 15 against the Yankees lefty with all of his hits being singles.
• 3B Renato Nunez is 1 for 6 against Sabathia with three strikeouts.

Roster Notes

New York Yankees

• OF Giancarlo Stanton is close to hitting the rehab circuit with games in the minors.
• SS Troy Tulowitzki is on the IL with a calf strain.
• 3B Miguel Andujar has chosen to end his season with surgery on his torn labrum.

Baltimore Orioles

• SP Alex Cobb is nursing a strained lower lumbar muscle and his return is unknown.
• SP Nate Karns has a strained forearm and is on the 10-day IL.
• 1B Mark Trumbo is recovering from last season’s knee surgery and is on the 60-day IL.

Game Odds

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