The Athletics are heading to the Bronx, where the Yankees have been making mincemeat of their opponents, and it's hard not to think they're walking into a buzzsaw. With a record of 3-7, the Athletics are already playing catch-up, while the Yankees are cruising at 8-2. Luis Severino gets the start for the Athletics, and his 6.48 ERA isn't exactly the kind of thing that inspires hope - unless you're a Yankees fan, in which case it's like Christmas came early. The Yankees, meanwhile, will send out Will Warren, who's been a bright spot with a 2.70 ERA, because of course they have a pitcher like that just lying around.
The Yankees' team ERA of 2.42 is a joke - the good kind, for them - and it's hard to see the Athletics' lineup, which is barely scraping together a .224 average, doing much to change that. The Athletics' pitching, on the other hand, has been a sieve, with a 5.52 ERA that's just begging to be taken advantage of by the Yankees' hitters. With Rafael Montero out and a slew of other injuries, you'd think the Yankees might be vulnerable, but let's be real, they're the Yankees - they've got depth for days. Will the Athletics be able to pull off a miracle, or will the Yankees just keep on rolling? Make your pick or follow the discussion on StreakChat to see how it all plays out.