The New York Yankees will host the upstart Toronto Blue Jays for their home opener and, even with just 20% capacity, you can bet Yankee Stadium will be electric .The Yanks are coming off a good spring and will have all their heavyweights healthy and ready to go. New York will give the nod to arguably the best pitcher in the majors, Gerrit Cole. Cole was his usual dominant self in 2020, with a record of 7-3, an ERA of 2.84, and was lights out down the stretch, posting a nasty ERA of only 1.00 in his last 4 starts. He has also been a Blue Jays killer. In his career against the Jays, he is 3-0 with a 2.88 ERA. Toronto will counter with southpaw, Hyun-Jin Ryu. Ryu had a great 2020, with a record of 5-2 and a 2.69 ERA, but has struggled against the Yanks. In his career, he is just 1-2 with a bloated ERA of 6.04. The Yankees are lethal, 1 through 9, and in the Bronx they are 5-1 in their last 6 against left-handed starters. New York usually fares well in their home opener and today should be no different. Take the Bombers.
TODAY’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES