Venue: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, New York
First Pitch: 7:05 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Southwest, YES Network, MLB.TV
VENUE — YANKEE STADIUM
Location: Bronx, NY
Park Factor: Very hitter‑friendly for left‑handed power
Dimensions: Short RF porch (314 ft), deep LCF gap
Surface: Natural grass
Yankee Stadium amplifies fly‑ball power, especially for left‑handed hitters.
WEATHER FORECAST (Bronx, NY — May 7, 2026)
Temperature at first pitch: 66°F
Wind: 9–12 mph blowing out to right field
Humidity: Moderate
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening
Impact: Wind blowing out to right boosts left‑handed power and overall run‑scoring potential. Expect a hitter‑friendly environment.
INJURY REPORT
Texas Rangers
Corey Seager — OUT (hand fracture)
Josh Jung — OUT (wrist)
Max Scherzer — OUT (back)
Nathan Eovaldi — Day‑to‑day (groin tightness)
Evan Carter — Questionable (ankle)
New York Yankees
Gerrit Cole — OUT (elbow)
DJ LeMahieu — OUT (foot)
Giancarlo Stanton — Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Jonathan Loáisiga — OUT (elbow)
Impact: Texas is missing two cornerstone bats. New York’s rotation is thin without Cole, but their lineup remains elite.
RECENT TEAM FORM
Texas Rangers
Last 10: 3–7
Road Record: 7–12
Runs/Game: 4.2
Team ERA: 4.59
Trend: Offense has been inconsistent without Seager and Jung. Pitching has been volatile.
New York Yankees
Last 10: 8–2
Home Record: 14–5
Runs/Game: 5.3
Team ERA: 3.41
Trend: Yankees are dominating with power, bullpen depth, and strong starting pitching.
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
Texas Rangers — RHP Dane Dunning
2026 Season: 2–3, 4.66 ERA
Strengths: Ground‑ball tendencies, soft contact
Weaknesses: Struggles vs. power‑heavy lineups
Yankee Stadium Fit: Risky — fly‑ball mistakes can leave the yard quickly
New York Yankees — RHP Marcus Stroman
2026 Season: 4–1, 3.12 ERA
Strengths: Elite ground‑ball rate, command, big‑game experience
Weaknesses: Occasional walk issues
Yankee Stadium Fit: Excellent — ground‑ball profile neutralizes short porch
Pitching Edge: Yankees (clear)
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Dane Dunning (TEX)
Judge crushes sinkers and cutters
Dunning struggles vs. elite right‑handed power Edge: Yankees
Adolis García (TEX) vs. Marcus Stroman (NYY)
García hits well vs. ground‑ball pitchers
Stroman’s slider could neutralize him Edge: Even
Juan Soto (NYY) vs. Rangers Bullpen
Soto is scorching hot
Rangers bullpen ERA is bottom‑third Edge: Yankees
Marcus Semien (TEX) vs. Yankees Pitching
Semien has been Texas’ most consistent bat
Stroman’s movement may induce weak contact Edge: Yankees
SERIES HISTORY
2025 Season: Yankees won season series 4–2
At Yankee Stadium: Yankees have won 6 of last 8
2026 Series: Yankees lead 3–0 entering this game
Trend: Yankees consistently outslug Texas at home
BETTING TRENDS
Texas Rangers
Rangers are 2–6 in last 8 road games
Under is 5–2 in last 7 Dunning starts
Rangers are 1–5 in last 6 vs. AL East opponents
New York Yankees
Yankees are 7–1 in last 8 home games
Over is 6–3 in last 9 Yankees games
Yankees are 9–2 in last 11 night games
Head‑to‑Head
Yankees are 8–2 in last 10 meetings
Over is 6–4 in last 10
Yankees averaging 5.9 runs/game vs. Texas since 2024
Game Odds
Texas Rangers 8.5
New York Yankees – 156
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, May 6, 2026
