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Yankees Seek Winning Streak Extension vs. Pirates
20 Jul
Summary
- Yankees aim to extend 11-game hitting streak against Pirates.
- Ryan Weathers starts for Yankees; Braxton Ashcraft for Pirates.
- Ben Rice leads MLB in home runs, batting .281 with 68 RBIs.
The New York Yankees are set to face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at Yankee Stadium, with the game scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees are aiming to extend their impressive 11-game hitting streak.
Ryan Weathers (3-7, 4.15 ERA) is slated to start for the Yankees, who currently stand at 55-44 and are second in the AL East. The Pirates, with a 52-48 record and fourth in the NL Central, will send Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.49 ERA) to the mound.
Key offensive performances include Ben Rice, who ranks fourth in MLB with 29 home runs and sixth with 68 RBIs, boasting a .281 batting average. Cody Bellinger contributes with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs, while Bryan Reynolds of the Pirates is hitting .282 with an .873 OPS and 70 runs scored. Brandon Lowe has hit 21 home runs and driven in 65 runs.
The Yankees have several players on the injured list, including Giancarlo Stanton, Carlos Rodon, Max Fried, Aaron Judge, and Clarke Schmidt. The Pirates also have a list of injured players, such as Endy Rodriguez, Spencer Horwitz, Evan Sisk, Chris Devenski, Oneil Cruz, and Konnor Griffin.
Betting markets indicate a tight matchup, with the Yankees listed as slight favorites on the moneyline, and the game's total set at 7.5 runs.
