The top two teams in the American League East are set to square off on Tuesday in the first of a three game series. The Baltimore Orioles are on the road at the New York Yankees. Baltimore is 47-24 on the season, which is 1.5 games behind the Yankees in the divisional race. The Orioles have won back to back games, including 8-2 on Sunday over the Philadelphia Phillies.
For the New York Yankees, they are 50-24 on the season. That is the best record in the American League. The Yankees though are coming off a 9-3 loss on the road at the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
The New York Yankees are -146 over the Baltimore Orioles. The total for this game is set at 9. The Yankees are -1.5 (+140), while the Orioles are +1.5 (-170).
Orioles Looking to Make Move
The Orioles outscored the Phillies 17-10 in the three game series. The Orioles pounded out 10 hits in the win on Sunday. Jake Westbrug, Adley Rutschman, Colton Cowser and Gunnar Henderson all went deep in the game. For Henderson, it was his 22nd of the season.
The Orioles are scoring 5.1 runs per game. That is tied for the most in Major League Baseball. Their four homeruns hit in the win pushed them to 114 on the season. That is also the most in all of the game.
Albert Suarez is going to pitch for the Baltimore Orioles. Suarez is 3-0 on the season, with a 1.61 earned run average. In 7 starts, he has thrown 44.2 innings, and struck out 37 batters, while walking 14. Suarez has allowed just one homerun all season.
Top Team in American League
For the New York Yankees, they are using Nestor Cortes in this game. Cortes is 3-5 on the season. The right hander has a 3.59 earned run average. Cortes has made 15 starts, and thrown 87.2 innings. In those innings, he has struck out 80 and walked 18 on the season.
The New York offense is also scoring 5.1 runs per game. The Yankees team batting average is at .253 on the season. The New York offense is also second in OBP, SLG and OPS. New York has 110 homeruns, which is second in the league.
Aaron Judge has been incredible this season for the Yankees. He has clubbed 26 homeruns. Juan Soto is second on the team with 18, while Giancarlo Stanton has belted 17. The Yankees also see Soto hitting .315, and Judge at .299.
Yankees Top Orioles
The New York Yankees are ready to get back on track. After back to back losses to the Red Sox, the Yankees use Cortes and their bats to knock down the Orioles. Our final bet for this game on Tuesday is the New York Yankees -146 over the Baltimore Orioles. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your Major League Baseball betting!
