The New York Yankees are on the road to start the second half of the Major League Baseball season. The Yankees and Rockies will start a three-game series on Friday. New York comes into the game in fourth place in the American League East. The Yankees are 49-42 on the season, and 8 games behind first-place Tampa Bay. New York lost their final game before the break; 7-4 to the Cubs.
For the Colorado Rockies, they are having another forgettable season. Colorado is 34-57 on the season, which is last place in the National League West. The Rockies are 18 games out of first place in the division. Colorado has dropped 7 out of their last 10 games.
The Yankees are big favorites here. New York is -215, with the Rockies at +185. The total for this game is listed at 11 runs.
Yankees Want to Find Bats in Second Half
The New York Yankees are expected to be a better offensive team than they have been this season. The Yankees have scored 400 runs, which is 19th in Major League Baseball. New York has struggled getting on base, as they are 28th with a .231 batting average.
Anthony Rizzo is struggling, but still has the top batting average on the team. New York hopes their offense will start scoring more runs when Aaron Judge returns. Judge has 19 home runs and 40 runs batted in, but continues to miss time with injuries.
Carlos Rodon is getting his second start of the season for the Yankees. Rodon threw 5.1 innings against the Cubs, allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs. Rodon has been in Major League Baseball since 2015.
Colorado Struggling in 2023
The Rockies have been poor this season, but much better at home than on the road. The Rockies are 20-24 at Coors Field. Colorado does have the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star MVP. Elias Diaz hit a late home run to help the NL win the game 3-2. Diaz leads the Rockies with a .277 batting average, but many wonder if he will be traded at the deadline.
The Rockies power supply is led mostly by Ryan McMahon. His 14 home runs and 45 runs batted in lead in both categories. Colorado, as a team, is hitting .255, which is 12th. On the other side, pitching has been atrocious at best, with a 5.72 earned run average, and opponents are hitting .285, which is the worst in the league.
The Rockies are sending Austin Gomber to the mound in this affair. Gomber is 7-7 on the season, with a 6.40 earned run average. Gomber has struck out 61 batters, while walking 30 on the season. Gomber’s last start was at the Giants, where he allowed 5 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings.
Yankees Find Bats
The New York Yankees are going to find their bats and break out a bit here. New York knows they need wins, and this is a game they should win. Take the Yankees to beat the Rockies in the first game of this three game series. Bet the Yankees -1.5 (-150) over the Rockies on Friday.
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