Yankees play the Orioles in first of 4-game series
Baltimore Orioles (15-16, third in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (20-11, first in the AL East) New York; Friday, 7:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Cade Povich (0-0); Yankees: Will Warren (3-0, 2. 59 ERA, 1. 15 WHIP, 37 strikeouts) LINE: Yankees -172, Orioles +144; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees open a four-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
New York is 20-11 overall and 8-5 at home. The Yankees have gone 3-6 in games decided by one run. Baltimore has gone 6-7 in road games and 15-16 overall.
The Orioles have a 6-3 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ben Rice has eight doubles, 10 home runs and 23 RBIs for the Yankees.
Aaron Judge is 10 for 34 with two doubles, four home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games. Taylor Ward leads the Orioles with a . 304 batting average, and has 13 doubles, a home run, 27 walks and 11 RBIs.