Yankees vs A's Preview: Power Arms Battle in Week 62

The Yankees are on fire right now. They won yesterday 8-2 and they're riding a five-game winning streak. That's what a 35-22 record looks like when your bats wake up. Judge, Goldschmidt, McMahon, and Rice all went yard yesterday. That's four home runs in one game. The Yankees are clicking at the plate and heading into today with momentum on their side. Will Warren takes the mound for New York. The Athletics need to find a way to slow down this hot lineup.

The Athletics are hurting right now. They're 27-30 and losing games fast. A four-game losing streak is dragging them down. Their rotation is in trouble with injuries piling up. Luis Severino, Aaron Civale, and Jacob Wilson are all dealing with shoulder problems. Jacob Lopez gets the start today, but Oakland's staff is stretched thin. Meanwhile, the Yankees' pitchers are coming in fresh and ready. The Athletics need their pitchers to be sharp and keep Yankees hitters off balance.

Both teams are missing stars because of injuries. Max Fried was the Yankees' ace but he's out with elbow problems. Giancarlo Stanton should be coming back soon—he's running again. The Athletics are watching Luis Severino deal with arm soreness and Aaron Civale's shoulder issues. Jacob Wilson, their shortstop, is also working his way back. Injuries hurt championship dreams. Today's matchup shows what these two teams look like right now, not what they could be with everyone healthy.