It’s the 87-72 Baltimore Orioles versus the 83-76 New York Yankees in the first game of a three game set in New York, New York tonight. The first pitch at Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
In their last game the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0. In the game Baltimore starter Ubaldo Jimenez and two relievers held the Blue Jays scoreless only allowing three hits. The Yankees beat the Boston Red 5-1 in their last game. In that contest New York starter C.C. Sabathia had a strong outing going seven innings and only giving up one run on four hits and the relievers did the rest in the win.
The Orioles have won five of their last six games, including their last two, and they are tied with the Blue Jays in the Wild Card race 1.5 games up on the Detroit Tigers and two games up on the Seattle Mariners. Baltimore ranks 12th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
The Yankees have won four in a row and are coming off a sweep of the Boston Red Sox, but with the Orioles win yesterday New York is eliminated from the playoffs. New York ranks 22nd in runs scored and 15th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Baltimore: Yovani Gallardo (5-8, 5.63 ERA)
New York: Michael Pineda (6-11, 4.68 ERA)
Yovani Gallardo goes for the Orioles tonight and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Baltimore has won two of his last three starts after dropping five straight with him on the hill. Gallardo would like to forget his last start at Yankees Stadium where he was shelled giving up seven earned runs not lasting past the 2nd inning in a 14-4 Baltimore loss. The Orioles are 2-6 in Gallardo’s last eight starts.
Michael Pineda gets the call for the Yankees and he had a good last start only giving up one run in five innings, but the bullpen let him down in a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. New York has lost two of his last three starts, but in that span he has only given up one earned run. In five September starts Pineda has an ERA of only 1.68. In his career he is 4-2 with a 3.73 ERA in 11 career starts against the Orioles. The Yankees are 4-0 in Pineda’s last four home starts against the Orioles.
Betting Angles
- The Yankees are 13-5 in their last 18 home games against the Orioles.
- In the last 4 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
- This season the Yankees are 47-31 at home and the Orioles are 37-41 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Baltimore Orioles: 87-72 SU / O/U 65-90 / Run Line W/L 80-79
New York Yankees: 83-76 SU / O/U 70-79 / Run Line W/L 80-79
Baltimore at New York Key Betting Trends
- BAL is 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
- BAL is 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
- BAL has an Under record of 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
- NY is 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- NY is 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
- NY has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Key Player Injuries
ORIOLES
- [RF] 09/18/2016 – Steve Pearce 60-day DL (9/18) ( Elbow )
- [P] 09/29/2016 – Wade Miley paternity list; expected to start Saturday ( Personal )
- [RF] 09/01/2016 – Joey Rickard 60-day DL (7/21) ( Thumb )
YANKEES
- [P] 09/08/2016 – Chad Green 60-day DL (9/3) ( Elbow )
- [RF] 09/15/2016 – Aaron Judge out for regular season ( Oblique )
- [P] 08/13/2016 – Nathan Eovaldi 15-day DL (8/11) ( Elbow )
- [LF] 05/31/2016 – Dustin Ackley 60-day DL (5/29), out for season ( Shoulder )
- [1B] 03/31/2016 – Gregory Bird 60-day DL (3/25); out for season ( Shoulder )