Yankees at Athletics 8/20/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 10:40 AM ET

Yankees at Athletics 8/20/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Yankees are set to visit Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California for an American League clash against the Oakland Athletics. The New York Yankees come into this matchup with an 83-43 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent series finale against the Cleveland Indians, 8-4. CC Sabathia received the starting nod for the New York Yankees, and he struggled as he gave up 4 earned runs in 3 innings. DJ LeMahieu had a big game from the plate for the New York Yankees as he contributed 1 HR and 3 RBIs.

The New York Yankees are set to start Domingo German (16-2, 3.96 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 7 innings against the Baltimore Orioles. Domingo German struggled in 1 start against the Oakland Athletics during the 2018 season as he gave up 6 earned runs in 5 innings. The Oakland Athletics come into this matchup with a 71-53 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent series finale against the Houston Astros, 4-1. Brett Anderson received the starting nod for the Oakland Athletics, and he struggled as he gave up 4 earned runs in 5 innings. Marcus Semien was responsible for the lone score of the game for the Oakland Athletics as he contributed a solo-HR.

The Oakland Athletics are set to start Homer Bailey (10-8, 5.22 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he went 7 scoreless innings while striking out 7 batters against the San Francisco Giants. Homer Bailey had success in his 1 start against the New York Yankees during the 2019 season as he gave up 1 earned run in 6 innings.

The New York Yankees are currently the best team in baseball, and they have shown that as of recent as they have won 7 of their last 10 games. The Yankees could potentially see the Athletics in the playoffs, so this should be an intense ball game from the 1st inning to the 9th. The Yankees will be throwing one of their best starters in Domingo German as he brings the best record in the MLB into this matchup (16-2). The Athletics have received production from throughout their lineup, but the Yankees just have too much power and should prevail on the road. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 6-3.

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