Exciting Matchup Looms as Yankees Face Orioles Amid Challenging Streaks

Exciting Matchup Looms as Yankees Face Orioles Amid Challenging Streaks
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New York Yankees (17-11, leading the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (10-17, at the bottom of the AL East)
Baltimore; Monday, 6:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES:
Yankees: Will Warren (1-0, 4.79 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)
Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (2-1, 3.54 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, nine strikeouts)

PREVIEW:
The Baltimore Orioles aim to snap their three-game losing streak as they prepare to challenge the New York Yankees.

Despite their struggles, the Orioles hold a 5-6 record at home with an overall 10-17 performance. In MLB rankings, they’ve powered out 33 home runs, securing the ninth position.

Meanwhile, the Yankees stand strong with a 7-6 record on the road and an overall impressive 17-11. Their batters boast a collective .262 average, making it the second-best in MLB.

This matchup marks the first encounter between these teams in the current season.

KEY PLAYERS:
For the Orioles, Cedric Mullins shines with five doubles and six homers. Gunnar Henderson has been solid, going 9-for-40 with three doubles, two homers, and four RBIs over the last ten games.

Aaron Judge powers the Yankees’ lineup with eight home runs and a .717 slugging percentage. On a hot streak, Paul Goldschmidt has gone 15-for-38 with three doubles and four RBIs over his last ten games.

RECENT FORM:
Orioles: 3-7, batting .206, 6.99 ERA, outscored by 38 runs.
Yankees: 6-4, batting .271, 2.76 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs.

INJURIES:
Orioles: Tyler O’Neill (10-Day IL, neck), Cody Poteet (15-Day IL, shoulder), Zach Eflin (15-Day IL, lat), Albert Suarez (60-Day IL, shoulder), Colton Cowser (10-Day IL, thumb), Grayson Rodriguez (15-Day IL, elbow), Chayce McDermott (15-Day IL, lat), Trevor Rogers (15-Day IL, knee), Andrew Kittredge (15-Day IL, knee), Tyler Wells (60-Day IL, elbow), Kyle Bradish (60-Day IL, elbow).

Yankees: Marcus Stroman (15-Day IL, knee), Jonathan Trey Brubaker (60-Day IL, ribs), Jake Owen Cousins (60-Day IL, elbow), Giancarlo Stanton (10-Day IL, elbow), Jonathan Loaisiga (15-Day IL, elbow), DJ LeMahieu (10-Day IL, calf), Scott Effross (15-Day IL, hamstring), Clayton Beeter (15-Day IL, shoulder), Gerrit Alan Cole (60-Day IL, elbow), Luis Gil (60-Day IL, back).

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