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USA Today
09-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New York Yankees at A's odds, picks and predictions
New York Yankees at A's odds, picks and predictions The New York Yankees (21-16) and the A's (20-18) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Sutter Health Park in Sacramento is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. A's odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Yankees won 5-2 last year The Yankees are coming off a 2-1 series win vs. the San Diego Padres in New York, capping the set with a 4-3 victory in 10 innings as -172 favorites Wednesday with the Under (8) hitting. PH J.C. Escarra delivered a 10th-inning walk-off sacrifice fly in the finale for the Yankees, who went hitless until the seventh inning. The Athletics dropped 2 of 3 home games vs. the Seattle Mariners, wrapping up the series with a 6-5 loss as +121 underdogs in the Wednesday finale with the Over (9.5) cashing. The A's had a 93.2% win probability Wednesday, according to ESPN Analytics, leading 5-0 in the top of the fifth inning. Yankees at A's projected starters RHP Will Warren vs. RHP Osvaldo Bido Warren (1-2, 5.65 ERA) makes his eighth start. The rookie has a 1.54 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 in 28 2/3 innings. Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER (5 R), 7 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 7-5 home defeat vs. Tampa Bay Rays Sunday 2025 road stats: 0-1, 7.07 ERA (14 IP, 11 ER), 19 H, 6 BB, 16 K in 4 starts Has never faced A's Bido (2-2, 4.71 ERA) makes his eighth start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 in 36 1/3 innings. Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 9-6 defeat at Miami Marlins Saturday 2025 home stats: 0-2, 6.32 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 11 ER), 22 H, 5 BB, 8 K in 3 starts Has never faced Yankees Win your fantasy baseball league with For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning! Yankees at A's odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:21 p.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | A's +125 (bet $100 to win $125) : Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | A's +125 (bet $100 to win $125) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Yankees -1.5 (+105) | A's +1.5 (-125) : Yankees -1.5 (+105) | A's +1.5 (-125) Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -115 | U: -105) Yankees at A's picks and predictions Prediction Yankees 7, A's 6 NEW YORK (-150) has won 5 of the last 6 meetings and is coming off an impressive comeback victory vs. San Diego Wednesday — the Yankees had just a 16.4% win probability in the top of the eighth inning. Look for New York to build on Wednesday's momentum against an opponent it handled with ease last year. BET YANKEES (-150). A's +1.5 (-125) will probably hit, but fading the Yankees in this series is just too risky — New York has covered the run line as a favorite in 3 straight meetings. PASS on the run line. The Over is 11-7 (61.1%) at Sutter Health Park this season and has hit in 2 of Bido's last 3 starts overall. Both starters have actually struggled in these spots, with Warren owning a 7.07 ERA in 4 road outings, while Bido carries a 6.32 ERA across 3 home starts. BET OVER 10.5 (-115). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @corey_a_scott on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
"I'm living the dream"- J.C. Escarra gets emotional after his first walk-off with New York Yankees
"I'm living the dream"- J.C. Escarra gets emotional after his first walk-off with New York Yankees (Image Source: Getty) New York Yankees ' star J.C. Escarra went on to steal the show during the recent face-off against the San Diego Padres. The brilliant catcher was not only introduced to the Yankees in 2025 but also went on to make his first walk-off with the reputed MLB team recently. J.C. Escarra could not stop hiding his emotions while talking about his first walk-off with the Yankees restricting the San Diego Padres to one side. Operation Sindoor 'Op Sindoor's precision & execution was unimaginable': Rajnath Singh Operation Sindoor: India repels drone, missile attack across LoC Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra shares his thoughts on first walk-off against the Padres The noteworthy performance displayed by the New York Yankees' catcher J.C. Escarra against the San Diego Padres went on to prove his athletic prowess on the field. The 30-year-old Yankees catcher. During the postgame interview, Escarra poured his heart out while talking to MLB Network's reputed media personality Jon Morosi. The Yankees star not only spoke about his contribution to the team but also admitted that he is indeed living his dream. Escarra said, "Man, I'm living the dream. I can't describe it." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Baltimore: Say Bye To Your High Power Bills If You Live In These Zip Codes Energy Bill Cruncher Learn More Undo He further added, 'Those are the moments that I'll never forget. These are things you dream about as a kid, and it's all unfolding in real time in front of my eyes.' The comeback victory of the New York Yankees was quite evident in the team clubhouse. After defeating the San Diego Padres in the third game, the Yankees broke their losing streak during the 2025 MLB season . After Devin Williams left the base, J.C. Escarra went on to deliver a remarkable walk-off sacrifice fly by the end of the innings between the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, which accelerated the Bronx to register an overall score of 4-3. J.C. Escarra was roped into the New York Yankees' roster during the 2025 major league season opening day session. Reportedly, he made his debut with the Yankees on March 29, 2025, during a clash against the Milwaukee Brewers and even hit his first home run against the Toronto Blue Jays back on April 27, 2025. Also Read: 'Always impresses me'- Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed being impressed by Max Fried's great performance
Winnipeg Free Press
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Yankees rally past Padres 4-3 in 10 innings after breaking up Cease's no-hit bid in 7th
NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter J.C. Escarra came through with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees, held hitless into the seventh, rallied past the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Wednesday night. Cody Bellinger homered with one out in the seventh for New York's first hit off Padres starter Dylan Cease, who exited moments later with a cramp in his right forearm. Max Fried tossed seven splendid innings in a pitchers' duel with Cease before San Diego scored twice against the Yankees' bullpen to build a 3-1 lead in the eighth. New York Yankees' J.C. Escarra, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off sacrifice fly ball during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Pinch-hitter Trent Grisham tied it in the bottom half with a two-run homer after Oswaldo Cabrera drew a leadoff walk from Jason Adam. It was Grisham's 10th home run, eclipsing last year's total. Cabrera led off the bottom of the 10th with a sacrifice bunt that moved automatic runner Jasson Domínguez to third. Escarra then came off the bench and lofted a long fly into the left-field corner against Jeremiah Estrada (1-2) that allowed Domínguez to score easily. In his second game since coming off the injured list, Jackson Merrill hit a solo homer in the fourth and a tiebreaking single in the eighth for the Padres. Xander Bogaerts added a sacrifice fly off Luke Weaver to make it 3-1. Even as San Diego was taking the lead, a huge roar went up in the Yankee Stadium crowd of 42,302 when the New York Knicks finished off their rally for a 91-90 victory in Boston that gave them a 2-0 lead over the Celtics in their NBA playoff series. Key moment With the bases loaded and two outs in the 10th, embattled reliever Devin Williams (1-2) struck out Bogaerts with a full-count changeup. Williams screamed and pumped his fist before hopping off the mound. He ended up with his first win for the Yankees, who took two of three in the series. Key stat Fried was drafted seventh overall by the Padres in 2012 before they traded him to Atlanta. He is 6-0 with a 1.05 ERA for New York since signing a $218 million contract as a free agent in December, and the Yankees have won all eight of his starts. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up Up next Padres: Following a day off, RHP Randy Vásquez (1-3, 3.90 ERA) starts Friday night in Colorado. Yankees: Rookie RHP Will Warren (1-2, 5.65 ERA) pitches Friday at the Athletics. ___ AP MLB:
New York Times
04-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Yankees takeaways: Aaron Boone's pinch hit problem, infield hitting woes, more
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have dropped back-to-back series against American League East opponents. The Tampa Bay Rays came to the Bronx and took two of three from the Yankees, while the struggling Baltimore Orioles also took two of three before that. The Yankees had their chances late in Sunday's game to win the series, but they could not rally from an early 5-0 deficit and fell 7-5. We'll get into the decision that most fans were left scratching their heads over. Advertisement The biggest at-bat for the Yankees on Sunday came in the bottom of the eighth inning with backup catcher J.C. Escarra in the batter's box. The Yankees trailed 7-3 and had the bases loaded with no outs after Aaron Judge led the inning off with a double, Cody Bellinger walked and Paul Goldschmidt and Jasson Domínguez singled. Rays right-handed reliever Edwin Uceta was on the mound; he is devastating against righties, while lefties have fared better in his career. Both Austin Wells and Ben Rice were available and on the bench for the Yankees to use in a pinch hitting situation, but manager Aaron Boone chose to have Escarra hit in the biggest moment of the game. He grounded into a 1-2-3 double play, effectively killing a chance for a big inning. Here is how Boone explained why he chose to have Escarra hit with the bases loaded and no outs: 'We're staying away from (injured) Anthony (Volpe), so I'm choosing between Escarra and (Jorbit) Vivas there. I'm just going to take the guy that's been here and more experienced. I knew I had one shot with Rice there. Then, when the double play happened, I kind of shut that down a little bit, but then he was the tying run again there with (Oswaldo Cabrera). So, no, not that point with no outs. I was going to use him for Vivas.' OK, so let's break this decision down in full. Boone said Volpe was unavailable after injuring his shoulder in Saturday's game. There's a possibility he could be available for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. With Volpe out, that means the Yankees were playing a man short. Boone then said he was choosing between pinch hitting for Escarra or Vivas. He then admitted to planning on pinch hitting Rice for Vivas, who was up next. Essentially, Boone is suggesting that he had scripted the decision before the Escarra at-bat began. But once Escarra hit into a double play, he felt the need to pinch hit for Vivas wasn't necessary. It still doesn't make sense why Boone wouldn't want a better hitter in place of Escarra for the most critical at-bat of the game, so let's look at it even deeper using other scenarios at play. Advertisement The cleanest decision Boone could have made is pinch hitting Wells for Escarra. If that happened, Wells simply catches the following inning (which he did anyways), and Boone still has Rice on the bench if needed as an emergency catcher. Boone initially planned on pinch hitting for Vivas, but he stayed in the game and hit a two-run single for his first career hit. That cut Tampa's lead to 7-5, and once again, it gave Boone a chance to pinch hit. This time, for Cabrera. With Vivas on first, Rice came up as the tying run. The Rays, smartly, pitched around Rice and unintentionally walked him on four straight pitches out of the strike zone. Oswald Peraza then hit into a force play to end the inning. Pinch hitting Rice in that moment was a waste. Rays manager Kevin Cash knows Peraza is the worse hitter, and he'd rather his reliever face him than the hot-hitting Rice. He chose wisely. Because Cabrera was out of the game, Escarra took over on defense at third base, which he played some in the minors. It's impossible to know what would have transpired if the Yankees had pinch hit for Escarra, but Boone's decision could have burned their chances for winning Sunday's game. With Jazz Chisholm Jr. out for several weeks with a strained oblique, the Yankees choosing not to sign a major-league-quality infielder in the offseason is glaring now. They planned on having DJ LeMahieu at third base, which would have put Cabrera in the super utility role instead of him being the daily starter at third. But LeMahieu injured his calf in his first spring training game, putting more strain on the Yankees' depth. Because of Chisholm's injury, the Yankees must play one of Peraza, Vivas or Pablo Reyes daily. None profiles as a quality MLB hitter. Peraza and Reyes are a combined 11-for-56 (.196) in limited action. Vivas was more of a light-contact hitter in the minor leagues, and he finished in the 16th percentile in average exit velocity in Triple A last season. He did come through in the eighth inning Sunday. Jorbit's first base-hit in the Big Leagues 👊 — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 4, 2025 The Yankees had to have known that LeMahieu was near the end of his career. He's trended downward since 2020, and he's sustained several lower-body injuries during the past few seasons. Even without knowing LeMahieu would get hurt in 2025, it was unwise for the club to pencil him in as its starter. LeMahieu is on a rehab assignment and could be back in the big leagues soon, but his return likely won't mean much. Advertisement General manager Brian Cashman told reporters near the end of spring training that he was still looking for a right-handed bat to add to the roster, but that move never materialized. It should have happened earlier in the offseason, and now the Yankees' depth will be tested because of the lack of activity. The results have not been there for Will Warren. He allowed five runs (three earned) on seven hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings Sunday. Nothing about that line suggests there's much to be positive about with the inexperienced starter, but he should not be written off. Warren has four plus pitches with his fastball, sinker, sweeper and curveball. That is quite the foundation for a young pitcher because it says he has the tools to be successful with some tweaking. It's obvious his approach against left-handed batters must improve. It is reminiscent of the early struggles of Clarke Schmidt and Michael King, who also had above-average stuff and figured out how to be successful in the big leagues. Of course, Warren may not ever figure out how to be an adequate big-league pitcher, but it's too early for him to be crossed off and seen as an afterthought. He has the makings to be a good pitcher in this league. It may not happen this year, but he can get there if he reaches his potential. The same cannot be said about Carlos Carrasco. The 38-year-old has had a long career in the league, but he's nearing the end. The Yankees are skipping Carrasco's start Tuesday by pitching Schmidt in his place. Schmidt was supposed to start Saturday's game, but they pushed him back after he experienced soreness on his left side. Conveniently, they'll have him take over for the struggling veteran. Carrasco pitched three innings in relief Sunday, but Boone said there's nothing to read into that decision. Because his start would have been skipped, he'd have to pitch at some point. It's probable that he'll slot back into the rotation next weekend. (Photo of Trent Grisham: Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)
New York Post
28-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
J.C. Escarra helps solidify fairytale Yankees story with breakout game
J.C. Escarra's journey from Uber driver to backup catcher for the Yankees got another chapter on Sunday, as he homered for the first time in his major league career in a 5-1 win over Toronto in a doubleheader sweep in The Bronx. Escarra took ex-Yankee Chad Green deep to the right field seats with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to give the Yankees a bit more of a cushion. 'I didn't feel the ball off the bat,'' Escarra said. 'It was amazing.' Advertisement J.C. Escarra celebrates his first MLB home run on April 27, 2025. Jason Szenes / New York Post And he said there was even more meaning to the blast because he hit it at Yankee Stadium. 'It's special that I did it here at home,'' Escarra said. 'This is my team, my family's team. It's a dream come true, doing everything as a Yankee.' Advertisement Escarra was able to trade an autographed bat in exchange for the ball. 'If you asked me two years ago if I'd be here doing this, I'd tell you you're lying,'' Escarra said. 'This is stuff you dream about, but to have it be reality is crazy.' And while the 29-year-old's unique background made him an intriguing story during spring training, Escarra will only stick around if he produces. So far, he's delivered on defense, which is what the Yankees expected after watching him in their minor league system a year ago. Advertisement 'He's here because he can catch,'' Aaron Boone said. 'He really earned that reputation in our organization last year. He throws really well, is outstanding with framing [and] seems to have some presence and feel for calling a game.' Escarra helped guide Clarke Schmidt through five innings, giving up just one run, in Schmidt's best start of the young season. 'He's fun to work with,'' the right-hander said after allowing a solo homer to Anthony Santander and four walks. 'I think everything I throw is a strike because he makes it look so good.' Advertisement J.C. Escarra and Luke Weaver celebrate win over the Blue Jays. Jason Szenes / New York Post The ever-positive Escarra has also drawn praise for his positive attitude. 'He's so competitive and is always smiling,'' Schmidt said. 'You root for a guy like that. He appreciates the moment and doesn't take anything for granted.' CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS Boone also noted that the lefty-swinging Escarra has some power. Although he has just five hits on the season, three are for extra-bases. And he added an RBI single off lefty reliever Brendon Little in the sixth. 'This is cool for him,'' said Luke Weaver, who pitched the ninth. 'He's worked really hard at it.'
