New York at Oakland

New York is 36-16 against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Starter Clarke Schmidt has allowed three or fewer runs in seven straight starts and is backed up by a relief staff that is No. 1 in ERA (2.83) and second in WHIP. Stumbling Oakland is on a 2-11 slide and hit a new low after the Yankees shut them out with a perfect game. The offense is last in runs scored and slugging, plus 27th in on-base percentage, while the pitching is last in ERA (6.05) as well as last in bullpen ERA (5.70) and WHIP. New York has won four of the last five meetings and holds all the cards. Play New York.