Yankees at White Sox
O/U 4.5 · RL Yankees -2.5
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Yankees ML -125
- Published odds
- -125
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 3-2
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The read
Tuesday night at Rate Field, the wind is blowing toward right field, and the American League Central leaders are trying to answer Monday’s high-scoring loss. Gerrit Cole and Anthony Kay start with both clubs playing important games just before the deadline. The matchup favors New York because Chicago has a lot of left-handed hitters, and Cole has handled lefties well while pitching deep into his recent starts. Kay has struggled against right-handed hitters and given up plenty of home runs, while New York can load up with right-handed bats like Paul Goldschmidt, who crushes left-handed pitching.
Kay has not pitched deep lately, which puts more pressure on a Chicago bullpen that used Chris Murphy, Trevor Richards, Bryan Hudson, Sean Newcomb and Seranthony Domínguez on Monday. New York’s bullpen has concerns too, but I trust Cole to keep it away from the weaker relievers. With Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger out, I do not want to bet on New York to win by multiple runs. I’m simply betting the Yankees to win.
The full analysis
Tuesday night baseball at Rate Field, where the wind is carrying toward right and the AL Central leaders are trying to answer Monday’s 9–5 punch. Gerrit Cole and Anthony Kay get the ball with both clubs playing meaningful games three days before the deadline.
The handedness tilts this toward New York. Chicago’s lineup is heavily left-handed against Cole, who has limited lefties to a .205 average and .673 OPS. He has worked 7.0, 6.0 and 6.1 innings in his last three starts. Kay has allowed right-handed hitters an .845 OPS and 12 home runs, and New York can attack him with several right-handed bats, including Paul Goldschmidt, who owns a 1.066 OPS against lefties.
Kay has worked 5.0, 4.0 and 5.1 innings in his last three starts, putting pressure on a Chicago bullpen that used Chris Murphy, Trevor Richards, Bryan Hudson, Sean Newcomb and Seranthony Domínguez on Monday. New York’s bullpen carries workload concerns too, but Cole gives it a better chance to avoid the soft spots. With Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger absent, I want no part of the run line. The moneyline is the better way to back the starting-pitching advantage, so my bet is Yankees moneyline at -125.
The research
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PLATOON EDGE
Paul Goldschmidt (bats R) gets a LHP from the 1st spot
1.066Paul Goldschmidt owns a 1.066 OPS against lefties and gets Anthony Kay from the leadoff spot. That's an ideal setup for his hits, runs or total-bases markets.
Sam Antonacci (bats L) hits 1st against Gerrit Cole (RHP)
.866Sam Antonacci has an .866 OPS against right-handers and leads off against Gerrit Cole. The matchup with Cole is difficult, but Antonacci's platoon split and likely plate-appearance volume keep him relevant for modest hitter props.
COOLING OFF
Trent Grisham: .310 OPS in L15 — draws LHP Anthony Kay
.310Trent Grisham has managed only a .310 OPS over his last 36 plate appearances and now draws a lefty, his weaker split. I would rather look under on his production than bet on an immediate rebound.
Tristan Peters: .407 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Gerrit Cole
.407Tristan Peters's .407 OPS over the last 15 days (34 PA) trails his .779 season mark, down 0.372. Tonight he draws RHP Gerrit Cole — his stronger side: a .838 OPS vs RHP across 248 AB.
HR THREAT
Paul Goldschmidt
+473Gary's Take Goldschmidt is the Yankees bat I want against Anthony Kay. He has a 1.066 OPS with nine homers in 111 at-bats against lefties, while Kay has allowed an .845 OPS and 12 homers to right-handed hitters.
Munetaka Murakami
+275Gary's Take Murakami's power profile can overcome the difficult name on the mound. He has 18 homers in 171 at-bats against right-handers, and his recent contact includes a 96.6 mph average exit velocity with five barrels on 17 balls in play.
BULLPEN
New York Yankees pen: 14.3 relief IP over their last 3 games
14.3 IPThe Yankees have asked their bullpen for 14.3 innings over the last three games, with five arms appearing more than once. Gerrit Cole working deep would help, but any early exit could expose that fatigue.
Chicago White Sox pen: 13.3 relief IP over their last 3 games
13.3 IPThe White Sox bullpen has handled 13.3 innings in three games, with four arms appearing multiple times. Both pens enter worked down, increasing the chance that the 17 mph wind matters late.
PARK WEATHER
Wind blowing out 17 mph at Rate Field tonight
OUT 17The 17 mph wind blowing out to right is a real counterweight to the Yankees' six-game under streak. At a total of 8, I would be careful about paying for the recent unders in hitter-friendly conditions.
SITUATIONAL
NYY's pen has logged 14.3 innings across its last 3 games
14.3The Yankees and White Sox bullpens have thrown 14.3 and 13.3 innings over their last three games. With both groups carrying mileage and the wind blowing out, the late innings could break away from New York's recent under pattern.
STREAK
NYY games have gone UNDER 6 straight
U6Six straight Yankees games have stayed under, averaging only 6.5 combined runs. Tonight's total is down to 8, and the 17 mph wind blowing out keeps me from blindly extending that streak.
REGRESSION
Anthony Kay: 4.21 ERA vs 5.34 xERA
5.34Anthony Kay carries a 4.21 ERA against a 5.34 expected ERA (1.13 run gap), so he has been outperforming his contact quality. Opponents hit .253 off him vs a .268 expected (xBA). Most lines price off his season ERA, which may not reflect that gap.
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Props on this game
4- GARY'S PICKPAUL GOLDSCHMIDTTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
Goldschmidt owns a .333 average and 1.066 OPS against left-handed pitching, and he gets a favorable matchup with Anthony Kay allowing a .276 average and .845 OPS to right-handed hitters. Batting leadoff should give him maximum opportunities, and his combination of contact and power makes two total bases attractive at plus money.
- GARY'S PICKANTHONY VOLPESINGLES OVER 0.5
Kay has allowed right-handed hitters to bat .276 with an .845 OPS, giving Volpe a favorable path to a hit. Volpe has recorded a single in nine of his last 15, and his modest .333 season slugging percentage shows how heavily his production leans toward singles. I like getting plus money on one here.
- THE LONG SHOTPAUL GOLDSCHMIDTHR OVER 0.5
Goldschmidt gets the platoon advantage and the leadoff spot against Anthony Kay. He has nine homers in 111 at-bats against lefties this season with a 1.066 OPS, while Kay has allowed right-handed hitters an .845 OPS and 12 homers in 275 at-bats. Kay’s vulnerable sinker-cutter portion of the arsenal, a hitter-friendly park and a 15 mph wind blowing out give Goldschmidt enough paths to cash at an oversized +600.
- THE LONG SHOTMUNETAKA MURAKAMIHR OVER 0.5
Murakami has the power profile I want against Gerrit Cole’s fly-ball tendencies. He owns a .998 OPS with 18 homers in 171 at-bats against right-handed pitching, and his recent contact has been loud: a 96.6 mph average exit velocity with five barrels on 17 balls in play. Cole has surrendered nine homers to lefties in 156 at-bats, and Murakami matches well with his primary four-seam fastball. With the wind carrying toward right field, I’ll take the hot left-handed slugger at +260.
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