The New York Yankees are called the Bronx Bombers for a reason – they smack home runs. Tonight they will go for a series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The Yanks have won 14 straight in Baltimore. They have launched 47 See Ya’s this year against the Orioles and 38 of those have been at Camden Yards. Lefty James Paxton is expected to get the nod for New York. Paxton has not lived up to the Yankees expectations. He is 6-6 with a 4.61 ERA, but if he is going to deliver, it should be tonight against an Oriole team that is just 17-40 at home. Baltimore is expected to counter with John Means. He has pitched well, with a record of 8-6 and a 3.12 ERA. Means will be making his first start since coming off of the IL with a bicep strain, and if he has any rust at all, New York will exploit it. The Yanks are hot. Ride them ’til they’re not.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES