Yankees at Rangers 5/23/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Yankees continue with their road series against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in Arlington.

The Yankees defeated the Rangers in the first game of the series 10-5 behind two home runs off the bat of Gleyber Torres and five home runs overall. Both Torres home runs were against Bartolo Colon. The home run barrage gave the Yankees four home runs or more in three straight games. Colon fell to 2-2 on the season giving up eight hits and six runs in the 178th loss of his career that started in April of 1997. Neil Walker and Aaron Judge each hit home runs against Colon, while Aaron Hicks hit a two-run home run in the ninth. Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .286 batting average, 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and 48 hits. New York has a team batting average of .258 while opposing hitters are averaging .222 at the plate against Yankees pitching. On Wednesday, the Yankees will send CC Sabathia to the mound. The southpaw this season is 2-1 with an ERA of 2.40, 33 Ks and 9 BBs.

Nomar Mazara leads the Rangers with a .273 batting average and a team high 50 hits. Joey Gallo is the team leader in home runs with 14 and RBIs with 31. Texas has a team batting average of .225 while opposing hitters are averaging .271 at the plate against Rangers hitting. Texas will send Doug Fister to the mound on Wednesday. The right-hander this season is 1-4 with an ERA 3.43, 33 Ks and 15 BBs.