AP Sports Preview: Yankees at Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — The New York Yankees aim for a three-game sweep Wednesday afternoon against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CT under a forecast of 62 degrees and rain.

New York (20-10) has dominated the early season, winning its last two games against Texas by scores of 3-2 and 4-2. The Yankees hold the best record in the American League and have won eight of their last 10 contests, including three consecutive victories against the Rangers.

RHP Will Warren (3-0, 2.70 ERA) is scheduled to start for New York, though the club also listed RHP Nathan Eovaldi (2-4) as a probable pitcher earlier this week. Warren has not allowed an earned run in his last two outings, spanning 12 innings.

Texas (14-16) has lost four of five and sits fourth in the AL West. The Rangers are 7-9 at home this season.

RHP Jacob deGrom (4-2, 1.69 ERA) takes the mound for Texas. DeGrom took the loss Tuesday against the Yankees despite allowing just one earned run over six innings, striking out five. In his last five starts, deGrom has a 1.13 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings.

The Yankees’ Cam Schlittler is a player to watch after he earned the win Tuesday, tossing six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts. Schlittler has posted a 0.36 ERA over his last three starts.

Texas catcher Danny Jansen had an RBI single Tuesday. Austin Wells homered for New York.

Interstat’s game simulator projects an 8-4 Yankees victory. New York is a -1.5 run favorite, with an over/under of 8.5. The Yankees have a 56.9% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system.

Following the series, the Yankees return home to host Baltimore from May 1-4. Texas travels to Detroit for a three-game set beginning Friday.