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Yankees host the Orioles, aim to continue home win streak

Baltimore Orioles (75-85, fifth in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (92-68, first in the AL East)

New York; Saturday, 1:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (10-9, 4.54 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 103 strikeouts); Yankees: Cam Schlittler (3-3, 3.27 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 75 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles looking to extend a five-game home winning streak.

New York has gone 48-31 in home games and 92-68 overall. The Yankees have hit 269 total home runs to lead the AL.

Baltimore has a 75-85 record overall and a 36-43 record on the road. The Orioles have a 44-15 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Saturday’s game is the 12th meeting between these teams this season. The Yankees hold a 7-4 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aaron Judge has 52 home runs, 124 walks and 111 RBIs while hitting .330 for the Yankees. Ben Rice is 13 for 33 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

Gunnar Henderson has 33 doubles, five triples and 16 home runs while hitting .273 for the Orioles. Colton Cowser is 6 for 35 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 9-1, .290 batting average, 2.70 ERA, outscored opponents by 36 runs

Orioles: 5-5, .198 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

INJURIES: Yankees: Brent Headrick: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (back), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Dylan Beavers: day-to-day (shin), Chayce McDermott: 15-Day IL (back), Albert Suarez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Shawn Dubin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Young: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Gary Sanchez: 60-Day IL (knee), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (back), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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