The New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics will square off in an early one today in the Bronx. The Athletics road record is the worst in the American League at 7-16. Oakland will try to make it 8 road victories when they send Andrew Triggs to the rubber. Triggs is 5-3, with an ERA of 2.77 but was lit up in his last outing. Boston clobbered him for 6 runs on 8 hits in a 12-3 Red Sox victory. The Yankees Michael Pineda, who is finally living up to his potential, will take the hill for the Bombers. Pineda is 5-2, with an ERA of 3.35 and has been lights out at home. At the Stadium, he is 4-1, with a 2.18 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP and New York is 7-1 in his last 8 starts. Oakland is 1-5 in their last 6 meetings with New York. Edge: New York Yankees.
Today’s pick:
New York Yankees