Yankees Clash with Jays in Bronx Showdown

The New York Yankees will host the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Friday for the first of a three-game series, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Cam Schlittler is expected to start for the Yankees, who have a 72-55 record this season and are positioned second in the AL East standings. The Blue Jays, holding a 63-66 record and sitting fourth in the AL East, will send Mason Fluharty to the mound. The game will be available for streaming on Fubo and broadcast on YES and SNET. Both teams are currently affected by significant injury lists, with key players sidelined, which could impact game strategy and outcomes. Notable offensive contributors for the Yankees include Ben Rice, who boasts 34 home runs, while the Blue Jays will look to players like Ernie Clement. The Yankees are the favored team on the moneyline at -208.