The New York Yankees (57-39) aim to win a second straight game against the Baltimore Orioles (57-37) at Oriole Park in Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The action begins on Saturday, July 13th, at 4:05 PM ET. The Orioles are favored to win with a moneyline currently at -135.
The Yankees are currently second behind the Orioles in the AL East. Obtaining more wins here would help their chances of surpassing them after the All-Star break, as they have gained a win in Game 1 and a 4-1 finish.
They will start Luis Gil for Game 2. He currently has an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.09. As a team, they boast an ERA of 3.57, so he is in good shape to start.
The Yankees have Aaron Judge, who is arguably the best hitter in baseball. He leads the team in several offensive positions, with a .306 batting average, 33 homers (first in the league), and 84 RBIs (first in the league).
Judge definitely boosts their team batting average, which is .247. Defensively, they allow their opponents to get .225, which is a solid separation between the two averages.
The Orioles have lost four straight and are losing momentum at the wrong time. Their defense has been terrible, but their offense has been worse. During this losing streak, they averaged 0.75 runs per game, allowing opposing teams to score 6.25 points.
They will start Grayson Rodriguez (11-3), who has an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.21. Their team ERA has slightly fallen to 3.67, but it is still solid.
Offensively, they need to find a way to hit the baseball aggressively. They will need their leaders to step up, as Gunnar Henderson currently leads with 27 homers, a .288 batting average, and 61 RBIs.
Their team averages at the plate have been solid this season. They are averaging .253 and allowing .229, which must happen if they want to break this losing streak now.
MyBookie gives you the best MLB odds, with the Baltimore Orioles favored to win despite a hostile reception in the last handful of games. Market analysis reveals that the Orioles have a 53.3 percent likelihood of bouncing back and stepping toward some potential consistency.
The Orioles need to desperately break this losing streak and create positive momentum before entering the break. They must also aim to keep their slim lead over the Yankees in the division, as it will likely be a close race towards playoff time. Look for the Orioles to bounce back.
