August 26 02:35 MLB New York Yankees Colorado Overseas Baseball Analysis Sports Analysis
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The New York Yankees, suffering from a struggling rotation that led to a crushing defeat, will see Marcus Stroman (8 wins, 6 losses, 3.82 ERA) aiming for his 9th win of the season. On the 19th, during an away game in Detroit, Stroman delivered a stellar performance of 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and no runs. He has been in good form recently, conceding just 1 run over his last 11 innings in 2 games. As long as he manages to avoid giving up long balls in the day game, he has a high chance of continuing his good performance. The Yankees' batting lineup, which scored only 2 runs, including a solo home run by Verdugo against Blaylock in the previous game, has been quite disappointing this series. If Judge and Soto don’t step up, the remainder of the lineup remains practically inactive. The bullpen, which allowed 3 runs over 6 innings, shows a significant gap between the winning and catching-up teams.
The Colorado Rockies, who managed to break their losing streak with a powerful offensive display, will have Austin Gomber (4 wins, 8 losses, 4.64 ERA) trying for his 5th win of the season. On the 21st, during an away game in Washington, Gomber secured a victory with a strong performance of 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run. He has been consistent recently, pitching at least 6 innings and allowing 2 or fewer runs in his last 3 away games. However, he has a clearer vulnerability in day games, so it’s possible that the good momentum could be interrupted in this matchup. The Rockies’ batting lineup, which scored 9 runs including 2 home runs against Will Warren in the previous game, has just started to escape from their struggling away performance, which is a positive sign. However, there’s no guarantee that this streak of luck will continue. The bullpen, which was erased after 3.2 innings, can certainly be hopeful when playing in the lower elevations.
The key point of this series is the Yankees' batting slump. The pitching performance of Stroman and Gomber appears to be closely matched. However, the so-called decisive hits are something the Yankees can show more reliably, which will ultimately decide the outcome of the game. The New York Yankees, with the superior overall strength, are closer to victory.
Predicted score: 5-3, New York Yankees win
Handicap: New York Yankees win
Over/Under: Under