After putting a beating on the host Minnesota Twins last night, 10-4, the New York Yankees have now won 7 straight and improved to 40-15 on the season. Tonight, in the middle game of their 3-game set, the Twins had better be clicking on every cylinder because southpaw Nestor Cortés Jr. will be toeing the rubber for New York and his numbers are off the charts. He is 5-1 with a 1.50 ERA, a 0.87 WHIP, and goes deep into games. The Twins will counter with Chris Archer. Archer’s best days are behind him. He comes into this matchup winless, at 0-2, with a 3.89 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. The Yankees have won 5 straight against the Twins and simply put, have their number.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES