New York at Texas

Texas is a home-run happy park and the powerhouse NY Yankees offense is in town, ranked tops in baseball in runs scored, homers, on-base percentage and slugging. The pitching staff is #10 in team ERA helping to key a 22-5 run. The Yankees are also 21-7 following a loss and 40-19 against a right-handed starter. New York lefty C.C. Sabathia (2.40 ERA) has thrown well and has been better on the road with a 2.12 ERA. Meanwhile, Texas is on a 3-7 skid, #15 in runs scored on offense, just #27 in on-base percentage, while the pitching staff ranks #25 (4.78 ERA). Texas is 8-17 at home this season, part of a 10-25 run in this park. Journeyman starter Doug Fister has a losing record at home with a 5.14 ERA. Fister also has a losing record against the Yankees with a 5.56 ERA, so back the talented visitors and play the NY Yankees.