Yankees ready to extend lead in Game 2 against Giants after Opening Day win
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New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants: Clarke Schmidt vs. Alex Cobb
The San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees will resume their series in the Bronx on Saturday after both teams had the day off on Friday. The Yankees came out on top in the first game of the season, which was played on Opening Day, with a final score of 5-0 in their favor.
When: Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023.
Time: 4:05 p.m. EDT.
Where: Yankee Stadium, New York City, (50,287).
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area, YES Network
Stream: MLB.tv, Direct Tv
Moneyline: Yankees -140, Giants +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runs.
Pitching matchup: Clarke Schmidt will start for the Yankees, and Alex Cobb will start for the Giants.
The New York Yankees currently hold a 1-0 lead over San Francisco in their three-game series.
In the previous season, the Yankees finished with a record of 99-63 overall and 57-24 at home. The Yankees as a team had a slugging percentage of .426 and averaged 3.0 extra-base hits per game during the previous season.
In the previous season, San Francisco finished with an overall record of 81-81 and a road record of 37-44. During the 2022 season, the Giants as a team had a slugging percentage of .390 and an on-base percentage of .315.
Yankees Injured List: Lou Trivino, Harrison Bader, Carlos Rodon, Luis Severino, Frankie Montas, Luis Gil, Scott Effross, Ben Rortvedt, Tommy Kahnle.
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