After sweeping Monday's doubleheader, the Yankees (79-41, 9.0 GA in AL East) look to win their third straight against the Orioles (39-80, 30.5 GB) on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium.
Yankees notes
The Yankees are 15-2 against the Orioles this season. ... The Bombers are 11-2 in the month of August after a 14-11 month of July. ... The Yankees have a whopping .714 winning percentage at Yankee Stadium this season, winning 45 out of 63 home games.
| Orioles | Yankees |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Villar, SS | DJ LeMahieu, 1B |
| Trey Mancini, DH | Aaron Judge, RF |
| Anthony Santander, RF | Gio Urshela, 3B |
| Renato Nunez, 1B | Gary Sanchez, DH |
| Jace Peterson, LF | Gleyber Torres, 2B |
| Hanser Alberto, 2B | Didi Gregorius, SS |
| Chance Sisco, C | Cameron Maybin, LF |
| Stevie Wilkerson, CF | Austin Romine, C |
| Rio Ruiz, 3B | Mike Tauchman, CF |
Who is starting for the Yankees?
RHP Domingo German (15-2, 4.05 ERA), who picked up his 15th win of the season his last time out, though it wasn't all that great of a performance. German allowed four runs (three earned) in five innings against the Blue Jays. ... German has not lost a decision since June 7 ... German last faced Baltimore on May 21, allowing two earned runs in 5.0 innings to pick up his 11th win.
Who is starting for the Orioles?
LHP John Means (8-7, 3.63 ERA), who was the Orioles' lone All-Star representative this season in Cleveland. ... Means faced the Yankees in his last start and was hit hard, allowing four earned runs in 3.2 innings, picking up the loss.
Upcoming schedule
After two games on Monday, the Yankees and Orioles will wrap up their four-game series on Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. J.A. Happ (9-7, 5.48 ERA) is set to face off against righty Dylan Bundy (5-12, 5.04 ERA), with first pitch set for 1:05 p.m.