The New York Yankees (13-9) will be trying to avoid losing consecutive series for the first time this season when they face the Minnesota Twins (12-10) in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday night.
Jhony Brito, 2-1, 5.40 ERA, will get the start for the Twins. The Yankees will counter with Sonny Gray, 2-0, 0.82 ERA.
New York is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Minnesota.
**This preview was written before Monday’s game was played**
‘The Yankees have played well this season, especially on the road where they have won four of their last six games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Twins, which will give them their fifth win in their last seven road games.
New York is averaging 4.23 runs per game. Their .227 batting average is 25th in the league. Their .307 on base percentage is 21st, while their .399 slugging percentage is 15th.
Anthony Rizzo leads the Yankees with a .316 batting average, while Aaron Judge leads the team with six home runs and 11 RBI.
New York’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 3.27 runs per game. Opponents have a .213 batting average against the Yankees, which is second in the league. Their 3.06 ERA is also second, while their 1.12 WHIP is third.
In his la st start, Brito gave up three hits and one run in 4.1 innings, leading to a 3-2 win over the Angels. They will need another solid start from him if they want to win this game.