Yankees to face Twins in the all-important final game of the series
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New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Gerrit Cole vs. Pablo Lopez
The New York Yankees are currently trailing the Minnesota Twins in the series 2-1 heading into the next game of the series. If they win Game-4, they will level the series 2-2 and avoid their first series defeat in the 2023 season.
When: Sunday, Apr. 16, 2023.
Time: 1:35 p.m. EDT.
Where: Yankee Stadium, New York.
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area, YES Network.
Stream: MLB.tv, DirecTv
Moneyline: Yankees -158, Twins +136; over/under is 7 runs.
Pitching matchup: Gerrit Cole will start for the Yankees while the Twins have Pablo Lopez as their starter.
Overall, New York has a record of 9-6, and at home they have a record of 5-4. When the Yankees out-hit their opponents, they have an 8-2 record in those games.
Minnesota is 10-5 and has a 6-3 record on the road. When they hit at least two home runs in a game, the Twins are 6-0.
On Sunday, the teams will compete against one another for the fourth time this campaign. The Yankees have a record of 6-4 in their last 10 games, with a batting average of 0.00, an earned run average of 3.68, and a run differential of +10.
Yankees to start with Gerrit Cole
- This season, Cole’s team has won all three times when the started for them.
- The right-handed pitcher gave up two earned runs in seven innings against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
- Cole has had three straight starts of at least five innings.
- Cole has started three games where his team was the moneyline favorite and won all of them.
- This season, Cole’s team hasn’t lost any of the games he’s started.
Yankees Injured List: Jonathan Loaisiga, Tommy Kahnle, Josh Donaldson, Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino, Harrison Bader, Carlos Rodon, Luis Severino, Luis Gil, Scott Effross, Ben Rortvedt.
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