Its getaway day in the Bronx as the Yankees (8-3) and the A’s (4-7) wrap up their three-game series. The teams have split the first two games. This afternoon they wrap up the series with left-hander Jeffrey Springs taking the mound for the Athletics against fellow southpaw Ryan Weathers for New York.
Last night, the Athletics evened the series at one game apiece with a 3-2 win. A’s starter Luis Severino gave up two runs in the first but Jeff McNeil drove in a run in the fourth and Brent Rooker drove in the winning run in the ninth with a sacrifice fly off of David Bednar. The Yankees managed just four hits in the game. Cody Bellinger and J.C. Escarra drove in the Yankees’ runs.
New York has now lost two of its last three but still sits atop the American League East, 2.5 games ahead of the Orioles. With the win, the Athletics pulled out of the cellar in the American League West moving a game in front of Seattle and remaining 2.5 games behind division-leading Seattle.
As mentioned, its getaway day as following the game the Yankees will travel to Tampa for a weekend series against the Rays and the A’s will make the long trek to Queens for a three-game set against the Mets.
Lets dive into this afternoon’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Yankees vs. Athletics
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Time: 1:35PM EST
- Site: Yankee Stadium
- City: New York, NY
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, NBC Sports California, YES
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The Latest Odds: Yankees vs. Athletics
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Yankees (-226), Athletics (+184)
- Spread: Yankees -1.5 (-105) / A’s +1.5 (-115)
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Yankees vs. Athletics
Pitching matchup for April 9:
- Athletics: Jeffrey Springs
Season Totals: 11.1 IP, 1-0, 2.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 9K, 4 BB - Yankees: Ryan Weathers
Season Totals: 8.0 IP, 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, 11K, 5 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Yankees vs. A’s
- Nick Kurtz picked up a couple of hits last night and has now hit in 4 straight (6-16)
- Jeff McNeil is riding a 5-game hitting streak (7-17)
- Jacob Wilson is 2-18 over his last 4 games
- Ryan McMahon is hitting .077 this season (2-26)
- Jose Caballero is 1-17 in April
- Aaron Judge is 7-17 over the last 5 games
- Cody Bellinger has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games (4-17)
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Yankees vs. Athletics
- The A’s are 6-5 on the Run Line this season
- The Yankees are 8-3 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 4 times in the Athletics’ 11 games this season (4-6-1)
- The OVER has cashed 4 times in the Yankees’ 11 games (4-5-2)
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Expert picks & predictions: Yankees vs. Athletics
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the A’s and the Yankees:
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Yankees on the Run Line.
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 8.0.
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