The New York Yankees (88-58) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-92), Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET, in the first game of a two-game series.
The Yankees are heavily favored (-333 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Pirates (+264). The New York Yankees will give the start to Nestor Cortes (10-4), but the Pirates’ starter has not been announced yet.
The Yankees defeated the Brewers by a 12-8 score in their last game Tuesday. Aaron Judge went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs and four RBI to lead them offensively while Gerrit Cole earned the win after throwing five innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits while striking out eight.
The Pirates were defeated by the Mets 7-3 Tuesday. Oneil Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in the defeat, while Robert Stephenson took the loss on the mound, pitching one inning, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out one.