The at New York

The Athletics are a long way from home, playing their fifth straight road game. They're on a 3-7 slide after getting shut out in the last two games by Detroit (3-0) and the Yankees (8-0). The bullpen is the worst in the majors (5.93 ERA), and batters are hitting .274 off starter J.P. Sears (5.44 ERA). The defense is 26th in fielding percentage, and the team is getting outscored by 142 runs, the second-worst differential in MLB. Meanwhile, New York's offense is fifth in runs scored, second in on-base percentage, and third in slugging. The Yankees are 25-16 at home and have the best run differential (+113) in all of baseball. Clarke Schmidt (2.84 ERA) has a 2.30 ERA at home, while the bullpen is seventh in the majors (3.45 ERA). Play New York.