Kansas City at New York

Kansas City starter Kris Bubic (0.96 ERA) has been great with a 21-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 18+ innings. Batters are hitting .188 off him. New York is on a 4-5 run, losing as chalk of -170, -155, -140, and -120. Clarke Schmidt has been a .500 pitcher in each of the last three seasons with the Yankees. He makes his first appearance, returning from the 15-day injured list after right rotator cuff tendinitis. In 2024, he had a 4.50 ERA at home, and two years ago it was 4.15 ERA in Yankee Stadium. Play Kansas City.