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Yankees host the Angels to open 4-game series

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Los Angeles Angels (8-8, third in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (8-7, second in the AL East) New York; Monday, 7:05 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 6. 75 ERA, 1. 77 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Yankees: Will Warren (1-0, 3.

07 ERA, 1. 29 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -181, Angels +150; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Angels to open a four-game series. New York is 8-7 overall and 3-3 in home games.

The Yankees have the second-best team ERA in MLB play at 2. 79. Los Angeles has a 5-5 record in road games and an 8-8 record overall.

The Angels are 4-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs. Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ben Rice has six doubles, four home runs and 12 RBIs for the Yankees.