Game 3 of the ALDS takes place on Wednesday night and we will see the Baltimore Orioles travel take on the New York Yankees. The game is scheduled for an 7:30 (ET) pm start time and it will be televised live on TBS. Currently the ODDS have New York favored at -169, while Baltimore is dogs of +159. The total for the game sits at 8.5 runs. Find out what the Public is taking by clicking HERE.
Free Analysis: After earning a split of the first two games in Baltimore, the New York Yankees attempt to cash in on their home-field advantage when they host Game Three of their ALDS against the Orioles tonight. Game 2 followed the same pattern as the opener, with New York scoring a run in the first inning and Baltimore plating two in the third. The difference may have been the fourth inning as the Orioles allowed the tying run to score on Monday but escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam Tuesday to preserve their lead. The Orioles improved to 76-0 when leading after seven innings and 30-9 in one-run games this year. Baltimore will rely on rookie as Miguel Gonzalez tonight. Gonzalez won his final three starts of the regular season and allowed two runs or less in five of his last six outings. The 28-year-old Mexican was impressive on the road in his first major league campaign, going 6-2 with a 2.74 ERA in 11 games - including two relief appearances. Gonzalez was 2-0 against the Yankees, with both victories coming in New York. He yielded four runs while striking out eight over 6 2/3 innings July 30 and fanned nine in seven scoreless frames Aug. 31. New York, meanwhile, will hand the ball to righty Hiroki Kuroda, who was arguably the Yankees' most consistent starter this season. Kuroda finished the regular season strong, winning four of his final five decisions. The 37-year-old native of Japan had the majority of his success this year at home, where he went 11-6 with a 2.72 ERA in 19 outings. Kuroda split his two starts against the Orioles, both of which were at Yankee Stadium. He allowed one run over seven innings in a win April 30 while yielding four runs over 8 1/3 frames in a loss to Gonzalez on Aug. 31.
The Orioles and Yankees are certainly no strangers to one another and in addition to splitting 18 regular season meetings this season, these teams also met in the 1996 ALCS, a series won by New York, but one that was made famous by the Jeffrey Maier catch.
Free Pick: I like the Yanks in this one. Yes Gonzalez has had 2 nice starts in New York, but the Yanks are really playing well right now and should be able to get to Gonzalez in this one. The Yanks offense is hot as they have averaged 6.7 rpg in their last 10 games and they average 5.01 rpg at home on the year. For the Orioles they struggle to score on the road, putting up just 4.02 rpg, while hitting just .234 away from home. Tonight it won't get much easier for them as they will be taking on Hiroki Kuroda, who is 11-6 with a 2.72 ERA and a nice 1.01 WHIP at home. The Yanks are at home for this one and will look to take the lead in this 5 games series behind another strong home showing from Hiroki.
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