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Yankees host the Angels to open 4-game series
TL;DR
The New York Yankees are set to host the Los Angeles Angels for a four-game series starting Monday at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The Angels currently hold a record of 8-8, while the Yankees are at 8-7.
Los Angeles Angels (8-8, third in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (8-7, second in the AL East)
New York; Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 6.75 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Yankees: Will Warren (1-0, 3.07 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -181, Angels +150; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Angels to open a four-game series.
New York is 8-7 overall and 3-3 in home games. The Yankees have the second-best team ERA in MLB play at 2.79.
Los Angeles has a 5-5 record in road games and an 8-8 record overall. The Angels are 4-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ben Rice has six doubles, four home runs and 12 RBIs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 9 for 35 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
Zach Neto leads the Angels with five home runs while slugging .531. Jo Adell is 13 for 41 with a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 4-6, .183 batting average, 3.88 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
Angels: 5-5, .205 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored by four runs
INJURIES: Yankees: Gerrit Cole: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Rodon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Volpe: 10-Day IL (shoulder)
Angels: Ryan Johnson: 15-Day IL (illness), Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (knee), Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (arm), Ben Joyce: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip), Alek Manoah: 15-Day IL (finger)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What are the current records of the Yankees and Angels?
The New York Yankees have a record of 8-7, and the Los Angeles Angels are at 8-8.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Yankees and Angels in the series opener?
Yusei Kikuchi will start for the Angels, while Will Warren will pitch for the Yankees.
What time does the Yankees vs. Angels game start?
The game is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. EDT.
