The Yankees (91-50) continue their homestand this weekend with the Baltimore Orioles (56-83). Finally, my presence will be made at the new Yankee Stadium. And what a time to do it — right in the thick of Derek Jeter’s milestone chase. I will be attending tonight’s game and Saturday’s.
Head-to-Head:
The Yanks are undefeated against the O’s at home this year (6-0), and are 12-3 overall. This is the last time these teams face each other this season.
Pitching Matchups:
| Date: | Orioles starters | Yankees starters |
| Fri., 7:05 p.m. | Chris Tillman (1-3, 4.66) | Andy Pettitte (13-6, 4.10) |
| Sat., 1:05 p.m. | Brian Matusz (4-2, 5.26) | A.J. Burnett (11-8, 4.19) |
| Sun., 1:05 p.m. | J. Guthrie (10-13, 4.96) | CC Sabathia (16-7, 3.40) |
My Outlook:
It’s tough to bet against the Yankees here. They are 8-2 in their last 10, while the O’s are 3-7. Don’t forget that the Orioles have offense, but their pitching is always very suspect. With Nos. 2, 3 & 1 going for the Yankees, I believe another sweep could be in order.
Remaining opponents weighted winning percentage: 50.1 percent
Magic Number: 14
