MLB selections: The New York Yankees have flashed a mediocre pose this year with the metrics of a team nowhere near championship caliber but are still in the American League playoff race as Major League Baseball has entered an era of greater parity and competitive balance. The Minnesota Twins are again under the .500 mark with little hope of getting over that hump. The Twins will host the Yankees at Target Field on Friday afternoon with coverage on ESPN2 starting at 3:10 PM ET.
Paying the Hotel Bill
The Yankees have played their best baseball on the road with a mark of 23-19 while going under the total in 22 out of 42 away games. The Yankees ranked 18th for run production and 21st for home runs. New York ranked 21st for earned run average and 23rd for bullpen ERA. Despite the lethargic look the Bronx Bombers were within striking distance of the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East.
Pitching Woes for Twins
The Twins had big time pitching problems as they ranked 28th for ERA, 26th for quality starts, and 15th for bullpen ERA. The Twins were in the American League Central basement.
The Pick
The Yankees have won 12 out of their last 19 games with the Twins as 4 out of the last 6 meetings in this head to head series have gone under the total. The Yankees have dominated the Twins at Minnesota with 17 payouts in their last 20 games. Just 3 out of the last 14 games at Minnesota between the Yankees and Twins have gone over the total. Based on their head to head domination and the poor Twins pitching we’ll call for the New York Yankees!
