Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees
NEW YORK (Interstat) — The New York Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles on Monday at 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium II, seeking a four-game sweep after dominating the first three contests of this series.
The Yankees (23-11) have outscored Baltimore 27-9 in the three games, winning 11-3 on Sunday, 9-4 on Saturday and 7-2 on Friday. New York enters with the American League’s best record, while the Orioles (15-19) have lost five straight and eight of their last 10.
The forecast calls for 58 degrees and cloudy skies at first pitch.
Pitching matchup
Baltimore right-hander Cam Schlittler (4-1, 3.12 ERA) takes the mound for the Orioles. Schlittler has been one of the team’s most consistent starters this season.
New York will counter with right-hander Shane Baz (1-2, 4.50 ERA), who is looking to bounce back after allowing four runs in five innings in his last outing.
Players to watch
Yankees designated hitter Jasson Domínguez has feasted on Baltimore pitching. In Sunday’s win, he went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs. Over his last five games, Domínguez is 5-for-18 with two homers.
For Baltimore, right-hander Trey Gibson will be available out of the bullpen after a rough start Sunday in which he allowed three earned runs over 4 2/3 innings in the loss.
Last meeting
Sunday’s game saw the Yankees pound 14 hits, with Domínguez leading the charge. Ben Rice added two hits, including a home run, and drove in a run. Yankees left-hander Max Fried earned the win with 5 1/3 innings of three-run ball.
Betting line
New York is installed as a -1.5 run-line favorite, according to Interstat’s game simulator, which projects a 7-4 Yankees victory. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs.
Looking ahead
Baltimore travels to Miami for a three-game series beginning Tuesday, while the Yankees host Texas for three games starting Tuesday before the two teams meet again in Baltimore next Monday.