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2022 MLB Handicapping
(98-61) New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers (66-93)
Date: Wednesday, October 5
Time: 4:05 ETPM ET
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX.
Projected Pitchers: German (NYY), Otto (TEX)
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New York Yankees
The Yankees are locked into that #2 seed in the American League and it showed when Aaron Boone pulled Luis Severino after seven no-hit innings in Monday’s 3–1 win.
Sevy had thrown 94 pitches to that point, almost 20 more than he had in either of his first two starts since returning from the Injured List.
The right-hander wasn’t happy but it was the proper long-term move, even with a bye on deck this weekend for New York.
Severino is seen as one of the most important pieces to a deep playoff run for the Yankees because he is such an important pitcher who has proven fragile over the last several seasons.
For him to enter the postseason healthy and confident bodes well for the Yankees. The same can be said for Domingo German, who makes his final start of the regular season in this game Wednesday.
Three years removed from an 18–4 season that ended with a domestic violence incident, German has returned to form this year, posting a 118 ERA+ in nearly 70 innings, despite a 2–4 record.
He’s capable of starting postseason games as well as coming out of the bullpen and he will certainly take the ball in a key spot or two in the ALDS that begins Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Aaron Judge is still chasing his record-breaking homer. He DH’ed on Tuesday while Harrison Bader, Marwin Gonzalez, and Aaron Hicks manned the outfield.
Texas Rangers
Texas went into Tuesday afternoon’s game 8–26 over its last 34 games.
With little to play for under an interim manager, the Rangers have sleep-walked to the end of their sixth consecutive losing season.
Glen Otto, whom the Yankees drafted five years ago before dealing him to Texas in the Joey Gallo trade, starts this game.
In 26 starts this year, he has amassed the first six wins of his big league career.
His 84 ERA+ is below average (100) but not horrendous. Texas has enough need of pitching that he will stay in the mix for a starter’s spot next season.
He’s gone six starts without a win, however, but threw well much earlier in the season in his only start against the Yankees. He allowed two hits and two runs over five innings in that one.
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers MLB Prediction:
German is solid yet again and gets a win this time. He certainly deserves a few more than he has at the moment.
The Yankees may not play their best lineup but they will play nine guys who are gearing up for playoff baseball.
They win this game.
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