Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees 10/2/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

AL East Division foes will square off on Sunday afternoon, when the Baltimore Orioles take on the New York Yankees from the Bronx. The Orioles (81-77) are six games below .500 on the road and have been eliminated from postseason contention. On Saturday, Baltimore managed just three hits and struck out 14 times during an 8-0 road loss against New York.

Twenty-six year old righty Kyle Bradish (4-7 5.11 ERA) will take the mound for the Orioles in this matchup. Last time out, Bradish was tagged for seven runs and recorded just seven outs during a 13-9 road loss against Boston.

The New York Yankees have won 57 of their 80 home games and have clinched the number two seed in the American League playoffs. During yesterday’s home victory, All-Star OF Aaron Judge was denied in his bid from a league record 62nd home run. SP Nestor Cortes (12-4) allowed one hit over seven plus frames to earn the win for the Yankees, who improved to 97-60 on the year.

The Yankees will counter with talented right-hander Luis Severino (6-3 3.41 ERA) in the series finale. Through 95 innings of work, Severino has fanned 105 batters and owns a stellar 1.06 WHIP.