The New York Yankees (45-36) will be trying to pick up their fourth consecutive series win when they face the St. Louis Cardinals (33-47) in the final game of their three-game interleague series on Sunday afternoon.
Jordan Montgomery, 5-7, 3.52 ERA, will get the start for the Cardinals. The Yankees will counter with Gerrit Cole, 8-1, 2.78 ERA.
New York is 5-4 in nine games against St. Louis.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s doubleheader was played**
The Yankees played well over the past week and they’ve won four of their last five games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Cardinals, which will give them their fifth win in their last six games.
New York is averaging 4.46 runs per game. Their .231 batting average is 25th in the league. Their .299 on base percentage is 27th, while their .410 slugging percentage is 14th.
Anthony Rizzo leads the Yankees with a .269 batting average, while Aaron Judge leads the team with 19 home runs and 40 RBI.
New York’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 3.98 runs per game. Opponents have a .228 batting average against the Yankees, which is second in the league. Their 3.62 ERA is third, while their 1.21 WHIP is fifth.
In his last start, Cole gave up nine hits and three runs in 4.2 innings, leading to a 5-3 win over Texas. They will need a better effort from him if they want to get the win.
Anthony Rizzo (Elbow) is questionable for this game.