Yankees Should Take The Rubber Match

Yankees vs. Orioles, 6:35 ET

I really don't get too angry about sports betting losses. Betting isn't my sole source of income, so maybe that plays a contributing factor for it. Long losing streaks bother me, but I try and stay pretty even-keeled in most situations. I got really angry about a loss last night in a play I probably never should've made anyway with the Bucks pissing away Game 5. The only thing that calmed me down was that my baseball plays won yesterday. Let's try and keep me and you happy with another win on the Yankees vs. Orioles game.

It seems almost improbable, but there are still a lot of things that are still happening for the first time in baseball. With a rich history, and one of the most storied franchises, you'd think everything has already happened, right? Wrong. Yesterday, the Yankees led off the game with back-to-back-to-back home runs. This was the second time they've done that THIS SEASON. That's the first time that's ever happened where a team has done that twice in a season. Even crazier is that the team had four solo bombs in the first inning alone. The Yankees offense was expected to take a step back from last season, but they seem to be doing just fine. They are second in the league in runs, and first in homers. The pitching staff has done well too, posting a 3.66 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. In tonight's rubber match, they send out Carlos Carrasco to the mound. He is 2-1 for the season with a 5.26 ERA, and a 1.36 WHIP. Carrasco has been okay for the team, but has allowed eight runs in 8.1 innings. Orioles hitters are batting just .244 against Carrasco.

Apr 16, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA;  Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) rounds third base to score on shortstop Gunnar Henderson (not pictured) third inning single against the Minnesota Twins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Orioles were on the other end of that new piece of Yankees history. Baltimore has struggled this season. For two years, they looked great and the future looked good. However, this has been a tough start to the season with the team having an 11-18 record for the year. They are just 6-7 at home, and 5-11 on the road, so it isn't like they can claim a rough start in one situation over another. Their offense and their bullpen - both calling cards of their success over the past couple of seasons have disappeared. The bullpen is one of the worst in the league, and the offense is near the bottom. They've lost four of their past five games and could really use this one as a boost in order to claim a series victory over a divisional foe. Cade Povich is just 1-2 for the season with a 5.04 ERA and a 1.72 WHIP. Povich is probably pitching a bit better than his numbers indicate. His worst game was against the Reds when he allowed seven earned runs over 3.1 innings. Outside of that start, he has allowed seven earned runs in 21.2 innings. Yankees hitters have only faced Povich in 10 at-bats but Aaron Judge is 1-for-1 with a homer, and Anthony Volpe is 2-for-4. 

I wouldn't say this is a huge game for either team. It is far too early, but I do think the Orioles could use a win more than the Yankees. Needing a win isn't the same as being on the correct side. I do like to fade teams the day after a big offensive output, but the Yankees are capable of it at basically any time. I feel like this game probably goes under, but I think the Yankees pull it out and prefer to play New York over the total. 

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