Yankees vs Athletics: Series Decider

0:00It's April 9th. This is MLB News Today Baseball coverage powered by AI. Yankees and Athletics are squaring off today in New York for Game 3 of their series, all tied up at one game a piece. The Yankees sit pretty at 8 wins and 3 losses, leading the AL East, while the Athletics are 4 and 7, hanging in 4th in the West. First pitch is at 135 p.m. Eastern, with the Bronx Bombers heavy favorites. On the mound, look for Jeffrey Spring starting for Oakland. He's 1-0 with a sharp 2.38 ERA. Ryan Weathers takes the hill for New York, still searching for his first win and sporting a 4.50 ERA. Betting lines have the Yankees as minus 217 favorites, with the over under at 8 runs. Stars are shining bright for both sides. Aaron Judd has been mashing with three homers and seven RBIs already this season, and Ben Rice is scorching hot at 11 for 33 over his. Last 10 games. For the A's, Shayla Angelier's leads with five dingers and Max Muncie has been clutch

1:01lately. Over their last 10, the Yankees are 7 and 3, outscoring foes by 19 runs with a tight 2.73 team ERA. The Athletics are 4 and 6 in that stretch, getting out run by 12 while their pitchings leaked at 5.41. Injuries are hitting the Yanks hard on the arms. Garrett Cole, Carlos Rodón and Clark Schmidt are all sideline with elbow issues, plus Anthony. Cole pays out with a shoulder, Oakland's just missing Gunnar Hogland on the knee. Whoever steps up, could decide if New York grabs the series' win or the A's pull off the upset.