Yankees at Rangers 5/22/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The American League East leading New York Yankees continue their series in the Lone Star State on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers.

On Sunday, the Yankees won their second straight game with a 10-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals. New York has now won 5 of its last 6 overall. Tyler Austin hit two, two-run homers on Sunday in the Yankees rout, while Sonny Gray gave up four hits through eight innings.

Prior to Monday’s opener with the Yankees, Texas lost on Sunday to the Chicago White Sox 3-0 for their second straight loss and third in their last four games. Texas is fading fast as they are 12 games back in the NL West in dead last place. Miguel Andujar leads the Yankees with a .286 batting average. Aaron Judge leads the team in hits with 46 and RBIs with 35. Gary Sanchez has the team lead in homers with 12. New York has a team batting average of .256, while opposing hitters are averaging .223 at the plate against Yankees pitching. On Tuesday, the Yankees will send Domingo German to the mound. The right-hander this season is 0-1 with an ERA of 4.26, 28 Ks and 12 BBs.

Nomar Mazara leads the Rangers with a .276 batting average and 50 hits. Joey Gallo leads the team in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 30. Texas has a team batting average of .226, while opposing hitters are averaging .271 at the plate against Rangers pitching. Texas is scheduled to send Cole Hamels to the mound but he missed his last start with neck stiffness and is questionable. The left-hander this season is 2-4, with an ERA of 3.48, 57 Ks and 21 BBs.