The New York Yankees are riding high with a four-game home winning streak and look to keep that momentum alive as they host the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. With a stellar 21-11 record, the Yankees sit atop the AL East, while the Orioles are trying to climb out of third place at 15-17.
The pitching matchup features Baltimore's Kyle Bradish (1-3, 4.20 ERA) against New York's Ryan Weathers (1-2, 3.21 ERA). Weathers has been sharp with 40 strikeouts this season, and the Yankees boast the best team ERA in the majors at 3.05—a huge advantage as they aim to dominate at home, where they're 9-5 this year.
The Orioles have struggled on the road with a 6-8 record, but their lineup is led by Taylor Ward, who's hitting .294 with 13 doubles. Samuel Basallo has also been hot recently, going 12-for-35 with two homers in his last 10 games. For New York, Aaron Judge remains the star with 12 home runs and 21 RBIs, while Jose Caballero has been on fire, batting 12-for-36 with three homers in the last 10 contests.
Recent form heavily favors the Yankees, who are 8-2 in their last 10 games, outscoring opponents by 24 runs. Baltimore is 5-5 in that span and has been outscored by 10 runs, partly due to a shaky 5.43 ERA.
Both teams are dealing with key injuries: New York is without Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton, among others, while Baltimore's list includes Felix Bautista and Jordan Westburg. Despite these setbacks, the Yankees look poised to extend their home streak in what promises to be a competitive AL East showdown.
