Yankees at Orioles Preview

NEW YORK (Interstat) — The New York Yankees, winners of 26 of their first 41 games, open a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:05 p.m. Monday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Yankees (26-15) have dominated the season series, outscoring Baltimore 39-10 during a four-game sweep May 1-4 in New York. The Orioles (18-23) have dropped five of their last seven.

Left-hander Ryan Weathers (2-2, 4.50 ERA) is scheduled to start for New York. He allowed three earned runs over four innings in his last start, a no-decision May 6 against Texas.

Baltimore counters with right-hander Chris Bassitt, seeking his fifth consecutive win. Bassitt (5-2, 3.34 ERA) has won five of his last six decisions. He threw six innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts in a 2-1 win over on Sunday.

The forecast calls for rain and 66 degrees at first pitch.

Players to watch

Yankees: LHP Carlos Rodón, who started Sunday’s 4-3 loss at Milwaukee, yielding three earned runs on two hits over 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts. Rodón is not scheduled to pitch in this series.

Orioles: Bassitt has been Baltimore’s most reliable starter, with six quality starts in nine outings. He has not lost since April 17.

The Yankees average 5.9 runs per game, fourth in the American League. Baltimore is averaging 4.2 runs.

New York’s bullpen has a 3.12 ERA over the last seven games. Baltimore’s relievers have a 4.87 ERA in that span.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 6-3 Yankees victory.

Following this series, New York travels to face the Mets for three games beginning Friday. Baltimore heads to Washington for a weekend set against the Nationals.