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Cincinnati Reds vs New York Yankees: Can the Reds sweep the Yankees?

The Cincinnati Reds will try to close out the series with a win when they visit the New York Yankees tonight at Yankee Stadium.

The Reds have picked up their form

The Cincinnati Reds are fourth in the NL Central with a 41-45 record, including 21-22 on the road. After splitting the series against the Cardinals, the Reds won the first two games against the Yankees. The Reds have a 3.84 ERA, a .232 batting average, a .308 on-base percentage, and 1.24 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Elly De La Cruz is the best player on the team, leading with 81 hits, 57 runs, and 15 home runs.

The Yankees have dropped in the standings

The New York Yankees are second in the AL East with a 54-34 record, including 24-16 at home. They have lost 7 of the last 9 games and are about to lose the sixth consecutive series. The Yankees have a 3.56 ERA, a .223 batting average, a .308 on-base percentage, and 1.24 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Anthony Volpe leads the team with 94 hits, Juan Soto is on top with 69 runs while Aaron Judge leads the league with 32 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Yankees are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games overall and 1-6 SU in their last 7 home games. They have played over the total run line in 7 of their last 8 games overall, 7 of their last 9 games against teams from the NL and 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the NL Central. The Reds are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road against the Yankees, 4-2 SU in their last 6 games overall and 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against teams from the AL East. Cincinnati has played under the total run line in 13 of their last 20 games overall, 8 of the last 11 games on the road and 8 of the last 11 games against teams from the AL.

Prediction and Conclusion

The New York Yankees had the best record in the MLB for most of the season, but with the recent struggles, they have failed behind the Orioles in the division standings. After losing five consecutive series, this looked like a great opportunity for the Yankees to get back on winning track, but here they are trying to avoid being swept to the Reds. The Yankees will start Marcus Stroman tonight, who is 7-3 for the season with a 3.29 ERA, 70 K, 95.2 IP, and 1.29 WHIP. On the other hand, the Reds will start Frankie Montas, who is 3-6 for the season, with a 4.23 ERA, 58 K, 72.1 IP, and 1.31 WHIP. The Yankees simply need to win this game before hosting the Red Sox, and we believe they will.