New York Yankees at Miami Marlins 8/1/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Yankees conclude a three-game interleague series on the road Sunday against the Miami Marlins. New York is 54-48 following its 3-1 victory over the Marlins in the opening game of the series on Friday. The Yankees have won three of the last four and are inching closer to the top of the American League East, trailing the first place Boston Red Sox by 7 ½ games.

Aaron Judge is batting .284 to lead New York and the right fielder has team highs in home runs with 21, RBIs with 48 and on-base percentage at .379. DJ LeMahieu is the leader in hits with 103. New York has hit 128 home runs in 102 games. On Sunday, New York will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound. The lefthander is 4-5 with an ERA of 3.78, 110 Ks and 34 BBs.

Miami is 44-59 following its loss in the opening game of its series at home against the Yankees. Miami has lost two straight and four of the last seven. The Marlins are last in the National League East trailing the first place New York Mets by 10 ½ games. Miami is struggling at the plate with a team batting average of .236 that is 20th in baseball and even worse is the slugging percentage of .375 which is 28th.

Jesus Aguilar is batting .268 to lead Miami and the first baseman is the leader in home runs with 17, RBIs with 75, hits with 93 and on-base percentage at .331. Miami has hit only 102 home runs in 103 games. The Miami Marlins have not yet announced their starting pitcher for Sunday's final game of their series at home against the New York Yankees.