Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees 6:35pm est
The Baltimore Orioles suffered their first loss yesterday, as the Yankees bested them 7-0. Baltimore’s offense was held to just four hits, and they struck out 13 times. Dean Kremer is getting the ball for this evening matchup. New York’s offense finally exploded. Judge hit a solo shot in the 4th, which was then followed next inning by a grand slam from Stanton. Jordan Montgomery went 6 innings, striking out 7. Gerrit Cole will take the mound for his second outing of the 2021 season.
PREDICTION: The Yankees bats have finally come to surface. After exploding to put up 7 runs, I can see the team looking to improve off their last performance. With the Yankees finally starting to hit the ball, they will be able to support their ace Gerrit Cole. ( New York Yankees -280)
Chicago White Sox @ Seattle Mariners 10:10pm est
Yermin Mercedes was able to rack up another 3 hits in last nights 6-0 win. He now has 12 hits in 18 at bats, batting a .667. Lucas Giolito will be back on the mound after getting a no decision his first start. James Paxton will take the mound for his first start of the 2021 season. In 2020, he pitched 20.1 innings and held an ERA of 6.64.
PREDICTION: The Mariners hitting has been horrible. In their first four games they have a team batting average of .177. They have struggled to get runners on, and have only been able to really muster up runs against a lowly Giants team. The narrative that has been dating back to last season, is the White Sox rake left handed pitching. The Sox have a very dominant right handed lineup, and Paxton is known for giving up the big shots. Look for that story to continue tonight. (Chicago White Sox -145)
San Fransisco Giants @ San Diego Padres 10:10pm est
Fernando Tatis Jr is out. He was injured swinging his bat, and suffered from a shoulder subluxation. Once he went down, it really threw the stadium vibe off and the morale of the team. This helped the Giants get out to a 3-2 lead, and steal a win in San Diego. The Giants were carried by the long ball, as Longoria, Ruf, and Yastrzemski all homered in last nights game.
PREDICTION: Even without Tatis, this Padres lineup is still dangerous. And with their newly acquired ace, Yu Darvish on the bump, I see a giant shift in momentum from last nights scare. Although the Giants got 3 homers, they could not produce runs besides that. San Fransisco lacks an offense, and if they are not hitting homers, they are not scoring. Yu Darvish will get the best of the Giants tonight. (San Diego Padres -190)
