NY Yankees (83-43) at Oakland (71-53)
When: Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Where: RingCentral Coliseum,
Oakland, California
Time: 10:07 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: New York -137/10
The Oakland A’s have arguably a tougher schedule the rest of the way than one of the teams they are battling for a wild card spot – the Tampa Bay Rays – but they seem to lift their game up against stiffer competition. They began an important nine-game homestand over the weekend by taking three of four from AL West-leading Houston and now entertain the New York Yankees for the first of three Tuesday night. Oakland trails the Rays by 1.5 games entering Monday’s action and are still within shouting distance of Houston in the division (7.5 out). The A’s will send Homer Bailey to the mound on Tuesday to oppose 16-game winner Domingo German, who is four innings shy of reaching a career-high in innings pitched, and is the Yankees’ best pitcher right now. Oakland first baseman Matt Olson has recorded four two-hit games in his last five contests after going 2-for-4 in Sunday’s 4-1 loss to the Astros. The Yankees embark on a nine-game West Coast trip that includes three games at Dodger Stadium this coming weekend. New York is running away with the AL East and lead the majors in runs per game (5.9) behind the MLB batting leader DJ LeMahieu (.339), who is 11-for-26 with three home runs and six RBI in his last six games. The Athletics have lost only one season series to New York since 2011, going 5-1-1 while winning 29 of 46 games.
Pitchers: Yankees – Domingo German (16-2, 3.96 ERA) | Athletics – Homer Bailey (10-8, 5.22)
German can extend his MLB-leading win total to 17 on Tuesday after winning each of his last four starts and is 7-0 over his last eight outings. He’s coming off an 8-3 win over Baltimore on Tuesday in which he allowed two runs and five hits while striking out seven in seven innings. German is 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA in two starts versus Oakland.
Bailey is coming off his best start in an Oakland uniform after he allowed just two hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in seven shutout innings of a 9-5 victory at San Francisco on Wednesday. He allowed seven runs in 4.2 innings at the Chicago Cubs in his previous outing which marked his second horrible road outing with the A’s. Bailey is 2-1 with a 4.42 ERA in three starts versus the Yankees including a 6-1 victory April 18th while a member of the Kansas City Royals.
The A’s gained some confidence over the weekend by winning a series against the Astros and have fared well against New York over the last few seasons. Bailey has been much better at home in an A’s uniform and I believe he’ll get enough run support to pull out a close victory as home dogs.
Check out who Bobby Babowski has on his Free MLB Picks page for Tuesday. He is 112-78 +2198 units on the season after a 13-5 run!
Pick: A’s +132
BETTING TRENDS:
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Yankees are 41-13 in their last 54 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
Yankees are 38-13 in their last 51 games on grass.
Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 42-16 in their last 58 overall.
Yankees are 44-17 in their last 61 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 10-4 in their last 14 games following an off day.
Yankees are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 39-17 in their last 56 during game 1 of a series.
Yankees are 74-33 in their last 107 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 84-38 in their last 122 games following a loss.
Yankees are 36-17 in their last 53 Tuesday games.
Yankees are 4-0 in German’s last 4 road starts.
Yankees are 8-0 in German’s last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Yankees are 4-0 in German’s last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 6-0 in German’s last 6 Tuesday starts.
Yankees are 10-1 in German’s last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 7-1 in German’s last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 6-1 in German’s last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 23-6 in German’s last 29 starts.
Yankees are 20-6 in German’s last 26 starts on grass.
Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Athletics are 9-1 in their last 10 Tuesday games.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 13-3 in their last 16 games following an off day.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Athletics are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. American League East.
Athletics are 20-7 in their last 27 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 19-7 in their last 26 games following a loss.
Athletics are 35-17 in their last 52 overall.
Athletics are 35-17 in their last 52 games on grass.
Athletics are 72-35 in their last 107 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 26-5-1 in Yankees last 32 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 12-3-1 in Yankees last 16 games following an off day.
Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 23-7 in Yankees last 30 overall.
Over is 47-16-2 in Yankees last 65 road games.
Over is 19-7-1 in Yankees last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-3 in Yankees last 11 vs. American League West.
Over is 36-14-2 in Yankees last 52 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 10-4 in Yankees last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 7-3 in Yankees last 10 games following a loss.
Over is 38-17-1 in Yankees last 56 on grass.
Over is 5-0 in German’s last 5 Tuesday starts.
Over is 4-0 in German’s last 4 starts on grass.
Over is 5-0 in German’s last 5 starts overall.
Over is 5-0 in German’s last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in German’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 10-2-1 in German’s last 13 road starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in German’s last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-2-1 in German’s last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Athletics last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 15-6 in Athletics last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 games following a loss.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Yankees are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Oakland.
