The New York Yankees (30-21) will be trying to move up the AL East standings when they face the San Diego Padres (22-27) in the first game of their three-game interleague series on Friday night.
Luis Severino, 0-0, 1.93 ERA, will get the start for the Yankees. The Padres will counter with Joe Musgrove, 1-2, 6.25 ERA.
New York and San Diego split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Thursday’s games were played**
Padres Trying To Get Back On Track
The Padres have played well since they snapped their four-game losing streak and they’ve won two of their last three games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Yankees, which will give them their third win in their last four games.
San Diego is averaging 3.92 runs per game. Their .233 batting average is 30th in the league. Their .314 on base percentage is 20th, while their .385 slugging percentage is 22nd.
Juan Soto has been the most consistent batter for the Padres. He leads the team with a .257 batting average, nine home runs, and 22 RBI.
San Diego’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.06 runs per game. Opponents have a .233 batting average against the Padres, which is fourth in the league. Their 3.93 ERA is 10th, as is their 1.25 WHIP.
In his last start, Musgrove gave up six hits and four runs in five innings, leading to a 4-2 loss to Boston. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.
Yankees Going For Sixth Win in Seven Games
The Yankees played well over the past week and they’ve won five of their last six games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Padres, which will give them their sixth win in their last seven games.
New York is averaging 4.67 runs per game. Their .237 batting average is 22nd in the league. Their .310 on base percentage is also 22nd, while their .422 slugging percentage is 11th.
Anthony Rizzo leads the Yankees with a .307 batting average, while Aaron Judge leads the team with 14 home runs and 33 RBI.
New York’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.10 runs per game. Opponents have a .230 batting average against the Yankees, which is third in the league. Their 3.77 ERA is eighth, as is their 1.24 WHIP.
In his last start, Severino gave up four hits and one run in 4.2 innings, leading to a 4-1 win over Cincinnati. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.
Best Bets for this Game
Full-Game Side Bet
Insiders Status:
The Yankees have won five of their last six games and six of their last nine home games. They are playing well offensively, scoring 16 runs in their last three games. They will play well offensively in this game because they’ve done well against right-handers and Musgrove has struggled on the mound, giving up nine runs in his last three starts. He gave up seven runs in three road starts and will have a hard time slowing down the Yankees in this game. The Padres have lost five of their last seven games and six of their last seven road games. They have struggled offensively, scoring only 12 runs in their last four road games. Things won’t get easier for them in this game because they have struggled against right-handers and Severino looked good in his first start of the season, giving up one run in that game. Even though he hasn’t pitched at home this season, he was 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA in 10 home starts last season. With New York having the best bullpen in the league, expect them to keep San Diego’s offense in check. Go with New York to cover the run line.
Full-Game Total Pick
Insiders Status:
The Padres are averaging 3.92 runs per game and 4.38 runs per game on the road. They averaged 2.33 runs per game in their last three games against the Yankees. With New York giving up 4.07 runs per game at home, the Padres will hit their average in this game. The Yankees are averaging 4.67 runs per game and 4.82 runs per game at home. They averaged 5.33 runs per game in their last three games against the Padres. With San Diego giving up 4.50 runs per game on the road, the Yankees won’t score enough runs to push the score over the total. The Padres and Yankees played under the total in two of their last three meetings.