New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox 5/13/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 05/12/2022 at 10:38 PM ET
The New York Yankees play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday against the Chicago White Sox. New York improved to 22-8 following its 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. New York swept Toronto in a short two-game series and has won three straight and four of the last five. The Yankees are first in the American League East, four games ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Rays.
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu is batting .290 to lead New York while right fielder Aaron Judge is the leader in home runs with 10 and hits with 32. Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is the leader in RBIs with 22 and center fielder Aaron Hicks is the leader on base percentage at .383. On Friday, the New York Yankees will send Gerrit Cole to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.67 ERA, 37 Ks and 11 BBs.
Chicago is 15-14 and the White Sox had their game on Wednesday against Cleveland postponed due to an outbreak of covid-19 on the Guardians coaching staff. Chicago has won seven of its last eight. The White Sox are second in the American League Central, 2 ½ games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
Tim Anderson is batting .347 to lead Chicago and the shortstop has team highs in home runs with four, hits with 35 and on-base percentage at .337. First baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in RBIs with 12. On Friday, the Chicago White Sox will send Dylan Cease to the mound. The right-hander is 3-1 with a 2.38 ERA, 47 Ks and 13 BBs.
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New York has won four of the last five played in Chicago as well as seven of the last eight overall against the White Sox. New York starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is a solid 2-0 with a 2.67. Over the last four outings, the right-hander has allowed three runs on 15 hits across 20 ⅔ innings resulting in four wins for New York. The White Sox have lost four of the last five at home against a right-handed starting pitcher. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 6-2.
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