Yankees Look to Bounce Back After Extra-Inning Heartbreaker in San Diego

The Yankees dust themselves off after dropping a 3-2 extra-inning nail-biter last night at Petco, but there's no panic in the Bronx camp—this offense is too hot to stay quiet for long. New York has been mashing at a 5.47 runs-per-game clip over their last 15, nearly a run and a half better than San Diego's anemic 3.93. The Padres limp in at 3-7 over their last 10, looking every bit like a team treading water in September.

On the mound, Carlos Rodón gets the nod for the Yanks, and he's the sharper weapon tonight. His 3.20 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and nearly 10 strikeouts per nine give him the edge over Robbie Ray, who's been solid (3.08 ERA) but less dominant in missing bats. Petco's pitcher-friendly confines cut both ways, but when you've got the hotter lineup and the nastier starter, you take your chances.

DarkHorse is riding the Yankees moneyline here—confidence is modest at 2-out-of-5 given last night's stumble and the venue, but the fundamentals still tilt toward the Bronx Bombers. San Diego's bats are cold, their recent form is ugly, and Rodón should keep them that way. Fade the home team, back the momentum.