MLB Baseball
2013-05-20 - New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
United States: MLB Baseball
Monday 20 May 2013 - First Pitch 7pm
Midnight (British Time)
Preview
The New York Yankees (27-16) had their final game of a series with the Toronto Blue Jays postponed last night and that means their ace pitcher has had an extra day off before being sent to the mound tonight. He will be facing a Baltimore Orioles (23-20) team that are on a 5 game losing run and one that won't want to drop more games behind the Yankees at the top of the American League East at the end of this three game series.
The Yankees have already taken two of three games against the Orioles earlier this season and will feel confident they can add to those wins with CC Sabathia going to the mound. Sabathia has a 4-3 record and a 3.19 ERA for the season, but is hoping to end a four game winless run despite improving that to a 2.76 ERA.
This ball park has been a very productive one for Sabathia in the past and he is 10-3 with a 3.38 ERA in 15 previous starts here and that does not include his dominating performance in Game 1 of the Play Offs last season. On that day, Sabathia pitched within one out of a complete game as the Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 on the road.
Baltimore have lost 6 straight home games and will be looking to avoid their longest home skid since 2007. However, it might be a little tougher as they are scheduled to send Freddy Garcia to the mound, a pitcher that the Yankees batting line up will be very familiar with.
Garcia is 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA for Baltimore since being allowed to leave New York in the last off-season. He comes into this game having allowed 4 runs in under 4 innings pitched in his last game and Garcia has lost both home games he has started for the Orioles.
Head to Head
New York are 6-3 in their last 9 games in the series with Baltimore.
Prediction
The Yankees are overcoming all of their injury problems to set themselves a very solid foundation to build on once their star players return. I think CC Sabathia can out-duel Freddy Garcia in this one and set the Yankees on their way to a series lead.
The Pick :
Baltimore Orioles 3-6 New York Yankees
BEST BETTING TIP :
I'll back the New York Yankees @ 1.73
