Yankees vs Mariners Odds, Picks & Predictions (Aug 10)
The Yankees are a -130 favorite for the series finale against Seattle. The Yanks have lost two of their last three games against the Mariners.
Yankees are 9-3 this season with a 2.57 ERA and 9.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Cortes has been arguably New York's best starter this year. He's allowed two runs or fewer in five straight outings.
Ray has struggled since the All-Star break, going 1-2 with a 6.52 ERA in four starts. Ray's first start of August was a doozy, as he pitched seven innings of one-run baseball against the Angels. He has a 4.50 ERA against New York in five career appearances.
Yankees beat the Mariners 9-4 on Monday evening. The Yankees had lost five in a row and were swept by the St. Louis Cardinals. Aaron Judge is hitting .429 lifetime off Ray. Josh Donaldson, DJ LaMahieu, and Marwin Gonzalez also have good success against Ray, who is a southpaw.
Seattle is in the middle of the Wild Card race. There is very little experience in Seattle's lineup against Cortes. Carlos Santana is slashing .250 off Corte, while Jarred Kelenic is raking .500.
Ray is coming off a quality outing, but he's been inconsistent. Cortes is reliable, and Seattle doesn't know what to expect from him.
