The New York Yankees and Miami Marlins will take the field on Sunday at loanDepot Park. First pitch is at 1:40 p.m. ET.
New York (60-56 SU and 59-57 RL) is starting right-hander Gerrit Cole. The 32-year-old is 10-3 with a 2.75 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP in 24 outings this season.
Miami (60-57 SU and 52-65 RL) is starting righty Eury Pérez. The 20-year-old is 5-4 with a 2.79 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP in 12 outings.
Mike Briggs is your trusted sports capper at Winners and Whiners. With a keen eye for value, he'll find you the top picks in baseball, basketball, and football. Bet with Mike today!
New York is in the hunt for a Wild Card spot, but its opportunities are dwindling. It's going to take a long winning streak to build the momentum necessary to overtake the other WC contenders — can it find its mojo before it's too late?
The Yankees score 4.30 runs per game (21st) and hit .232 (29th) with a .711 OPS (21st). They've launched 159 home runs (7th) and stolen 69 bases (22nd) this season. The NY pitching staff has compiled a 3.97 ERA (11th) and a 1.24 WHIP (8th) with 32 quality starts (26th).
Miami Mash. #AllRise pic.twitter.com/NqIhZiPBqf
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 11, 2023
Cole will take the hill for the visitors on Sunday afternoon. The Yanks' ace lost his last outing, a seven-inning, four-run performance against the White Sox. He held his previous 11 opponents to three or fewer runs. The 11th-year pro sports a 4:1 K:BB ratio this year.