The 9-13 New York Yankees are a massive favorite in this one, despite the 10-12 Baltimore Orioles having a better record. I trust the bookies here and expect to see a reaction and fire from the Bronx Bombers after dropping the opener of this series 4-2 on Monday.

Yankee righty Corey Kluber (0-2, 5.40 ERA) is coming off a decent outing when he held Atlanta to two earned runs on two hits and four walks while striking out two across 4 2/3 innings. Walks have been a big issue for Kluber, but note that Baltimore is among the worst teams in the league (25th) at getting to the base on balls. Additionally, only three Orioles hitters have seen Kluber before, for a combined eight at bats.

The Orioles counter with 26-year old southpaw Bruce Zimmermann (1-2, 4.57 ERA) who will make just his seventh career major league appearance (sixth start), and he will take on the Yankees for the first time. I can see him getting lit up but a motivated Yankees team.

10/10* play on New York Yankees -1.5.