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Rice's Hitting Streak Sparks Yankees vs. Pirates Showdown
23 Jul
Summary
- Ben Rice enters game with 12-game hitting streak.
- Yankees (56-44) host Pirates (52-49) at Yankee Stadium.
- Gerrit Cole starts for Yankees, Mitch Keller for Pirates.
The New York Yankees, currently second in the AL East with a 56-44 record, are set to host the Pittsburgh Pirates, who sit third in the NL Central with a 52-49 standing. A key storyline for the Yankees is Ben Rice's remarkable 12-game hitting streak. Rice has been a significant offensive force this season, boasting 29 home runs and an impressive .966 OPS.
In this interleague game scheduled for Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees will send Gerrit Cole (3-5, 3.93 ERA) to the mound. Opposing him will be the Pirates' Mitch Keller (6-7, 5.14 ERA). Both teams are dealing with several players on the injured list, including notable names like Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge for the Yankees, and Oneil Cruz for the Pirates.
