Venue: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, New York
First Pitch: 7:05 PM ET
Surface: Natural grass
Series: Game 2 of 3
The Yankees enter with one of MLB’s best records, powered by elite pitching and a top‑tier offense. Texas continues to battle inconsistency, especially on the mound.
WEATHER REPORT (Bronx — Evening)
Temperature: 62–65°F
Wind: 9–12 mph blowing out to right field
Humidity: Moderate
Rain: <10% chance
Impact:
Boost for left‑handed power hitters
Short porch in right becomes even more dangerous
Fly‑ball pitchers must be careful
INJURY REPORT
Texas Rangers
Corey Seager (hamstring) — Day‑to‑day, expected to play
Josh Jung (wrist) — OUT
Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) — OUT
Tyler Mahle (elbow) — OUT
Evan Carter (back) — Day‑to‑day
New York Yankees
Gerrit Cole (elbow) — OUT
Giancarlo Stanton (quad) — Day‑to‑day
Anthony Rizzo (back) — OUT
Jonathan Loáisiga (elbow) — OUT
DJ LeMahieu (foot) — Expected to return soon but not active
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
Rangers — RHP Jon Gray (1–3, 4.71 ERA)
Velocity stable but command inconsistent
Road ERA: 5.10
Struggles vs. right‑handed power when behind in counts
Has allowed 6 HR in last 5 starts
Yankee Stadium is a difficult matchup profile
Yankees — RHP Clarke Schmidt (3–1, 3.22 ERA)
Breakout season continues
Excellent cutter/curveball combination
Home ERA: 2.85
Rangers’ right‑handed heavy lineup plays into his strengths
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Texas Rangers
Record: 16–18
Last 10: 4–6
Road record: 7–10
Offense: 4.5 runs/game
Trend: Inconsistent pitching; bullpen taxed
New York Yankees
Record: 24–11
Last 10: 8–2
Home record: 13–5
Offense: 5.1 runs/game
Trend: Elite pitching + top‑5 offense + strong home dominance
SERIES HISTORY
2023–2026 combined: Yankees lead 13–10
At Yankee Stadium: Yankees have won 7 of last 10
Yankees won the opener of this series (May 4, 2026)
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Aaron Judge vs. Jon Gray
Judge is red‑hot and Gray’s fastball‑heavy approach is a dangerous matchup. Wind blowing out only increases the threat.
2. Corey Seager vs. Clarke Schmidt
Seager handles cutters well, but Schmidt’s curveball is the equalizer. This is the most important matchup for Texas’ offense.
3. Adolis García vs. Yankees bullpen
García’s power vs. New York’s late‑inning right‑handers could swing the game if Texas keeps it close.
BETTING TRENDS
Texas Rangers
3–7 in last 10 road games
Over has hit in 6 of last 9
Rangers are 2–6 in last eight vs. Yankees
New York Yankees
8–1 in last nine home games
Yankees are 11–3 in last 14 overall
Over is 5–2 in last seven at Yankee Stadium
Game Odds
Texas Rangers 8.5
New York Yankees – 131
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 4, 2026
