Yankees vs. Orioles Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 27, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Baltimore Orioles (62-40) start a three-game series against the New York Yankees (54-48) on Friday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. First pitch is at 7:05 PM. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Gerrit Cole (9-2) to the mound, while Grayson Rodriguez (2-2) will get the nod for the Orioles.

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New York vs. Baltimore Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Friday, July 28, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
  • Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
  • How to Watch on TV: MASN
  • Probable Pitchers: Cole – NYY (9-2, 2.78 ERA) vs Rodriguez – BAL (2-2, 6.91 ERA)

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Yankees vs. Orioles Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Cole Rodriguez
21 GS 12
9-2 W-L 2-2
2.78 ERA 6.91
129.1 IP 56
36 BB 25
144 SO 66

Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole

  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, when he threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • In 21 games this season, the 32-year-old has put up a 2.78 ERA and 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .215 to opposing hitters.
  • Cole is trying to claim his fifth straight quality start in this matchup.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 21 appearances this season.
  • This season, the 32-year-old ranks third in ERA (2.78), 12th in WHIP (1.082), and 15th in K/9 (10.0) among pitchers who qualify.
  • Cole’s team is 12-9-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • In Cole’s 21 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over seven times.

Cole’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Royals Jul. 22 6.1 5 2 2 10 1
at Rockies Jul. 16 6.0 2 1 1 11 1
vs. Cubs Jul. 8 7.1 5 3 3 5 1
at Cardinals Jul. 2 6.0 6 2 2 5 2
vs. Rangers Jun. 25 4.2 9 3 3 7 1

Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher: Grayson Rodriguez

  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • The 23-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 6.91 and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .293.
  • None of Rodriguez’s 12 starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 12 chances this season.
  • The Orioles have a 7-5-0 record against the spread in Rodriguez’s starts.
  • Rodriguez has had 12 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in nine of those matchups.

Rodriguez’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Rays Jul. 22 5.2 3 2 2 6 2
vs. Dodgers Jul. 17 5.0 7 4 4 4 2
vs. Rangers May. 26 3.1 6 9 8 6 3
at Blue Jays May. 20 5.0 4 2 2 6 1
vs. Angels May. 15 3.1 9 8 8 3 3

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