Yankees-Orioles Showdown: American League East Rivals Clash in the Bronx

Yankees-Orioles Showdown: American League East Rivals Clash in the Bronx

September 24, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor News

At 8:05 a.m. Korean time on September 25, the 2024 MLB regular season game between the Baltimore Orioles (hereinafter referred to as the Orioles) and the New York Yankees (hereinafter referred to as the Yankees) will be held at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Gosoo Sports Betting Prediction: Yankees to Win

1. Orioles have recently lost two games in a row

The Orioles currently sit in second place in the American League East with a record of 86 wins and 70 losses. They lost their second straight game on September 23rd against the Detroit Tigers, 4-3. The Orioles produced more hits than their opponents on the day, but failed to generate any significant offense except for a three-run effort in the bottom of the fifth.

The Orioles have Dean Kramer as their starting pitcher for the opening game of this important road series. Kramer has a 7-10 record and a 4.19 ERA this season. He took the loss against the San Francisco Giants on September 19, allowing seven hits and five runs in six innings. Kramer has been inconsistent since mid-August, when he pitched quite well. He lost by allowing five runs in his most recent appearance, but he had back-to-back quality starts against the Boston Red Sox on September 12 and the Tampa Bay Rays on September 7. Interestingly, he has faced the Yankees twice this season and has won both games.

The Orioles are second in the league in team home runs this season. The biggest contributor to this is starting outfielder Anthony Santander. With a batting average of .235, 43 home runs, 99 RBIs, and 88 runs this season, he has hit 40 home runs in a single season for the first time since his debut in 2017, and is also close to reaching 100 RBIs and 90 runs. He has been hitless in the last two games, but has swept two home runs, four RBIs, and three runs in the previous two games.

2. The Yankees have won 4 of their last 5 games.

The Yankees are in first place in the American League East with a record of 92 wins and 64 losses this season. They won 7-4 against the Oakland Athletics on September 23rd, thanks to the superior power of their batting line. The Yankees batting lineup created multiple runs on the day, hitting three home runs and two doubles. The Yankees are cruising, winning four of their last five games.

The Yankees have Marcus Stroman as their starting pitcher for the home series opener. Stroman has 10 wins, 8 losses, and a 4.04 ERA this season. He came on late in the game against the Seattle Mariners on September 18 and pitched three innings, allowing only one run, to earn his first save of the season. It was his first save in 10 years since his debut season in 2014. In fact, Stroman’s recent performance has been pretty good. He has held his opponents to three runs or fewer in all but one of his last six appearances.

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Aaron Judge, the powerful hitter who has dominated the league this season, is aiming for a home run in this game as well. Now that the end of the season is really near, he needs to keep hitting home runs in order to challenge for 60 home runs this season. Judge’s current performance is already amazing with a batting average of .323, 55 home runs, 138 RBIs, and 118 runs. He has recently succeeded in hitting home runs, multi-hit games, and multi-runs in two consecutive games.

3. The opening match where the home team is likely to win

Both teams have strong bats, but the Yankees are likely to have the advantage due to their recent winning streak. The Yankees also have a very high home winning percentage against division teams (4 wins in 5 games).