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.

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.