The New York Yankees started strong against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, with home runs from Aaron Judge, Austin Wells, Trent Grisham, and Paul Goldschmidt giving them a 5-2 lead by the sixth inning.
However, the Dodgers rallied, led by Shohei Ohtani’s second home run of the night, taking a 6-5 lead and winning 8-5. Yankees pitcher Max Fried suffered his first loss of the season, with his ERA rising to 1.92.
The Yankees aim to respond on Saturday night with younger pitchers on the mound.
Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Run Line: Yankees -1.5, O/U 9.5
Pitching Matchup: Will Warren (3-2, 4.09 ERA) vs. Landon Knack (2-2, 5.22 ERA). Warren, having a strong May with a 2.70 ERA, had his last start cut short by rain. He’s learning to pitch smarter, relying on his sweeper and sinker against the Dodgers’ lineup.
X-Factor: Cody Bellinger. Despite a strong May at .304, Bellinger went hitless on Friday. His contribution alongside Judge and Goldschmidt is crucial.
Prediction: Despite two young pitchers, Knack’s metrics suggest the Yankees should win. However, betting on the Dodgers’ run line and the over might be wise. Expect a high-scoring game with Dodgers winning 9-7.
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