← All games · August 31, 2026

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Monday, August 31, 2026 · 09:38 PM ET

New York YankeesProjected runs4.34
Projected WinnerNew York Yankees+0.36 NYY
Los Angeles AngelsProjected runs3.98

Angel Stadium

New York Yankees

Team stats · entering today

OPINew York Yankees offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SINew York Yankees pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.74
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.3.19
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.13
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

RHP

Elmer Rodríguez

New York Yankees

ERA4.70
WHIP1.52
BAA.253
IP23.0
SO16
BB13

Los Angeles Angels

Team stats · entering today

OPILos Angeles Angels offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SILos Angeles Angels pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.3.48
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.3.96
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.-0.57
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

RHP

Walbert Ureña

Los Angeles Angels

ERA2.94
WHIP1.29
BAA.203
IP116.1
SO112
BB64

Model factor edges

Platoon RPGLineup vs starter handEvenLineup vs starter hand
Lineup strengthTop-9 OPS vs opp handEvenTop-9 OPS vs opp hand
Statcast starterxwOBA / whiff EWMEvenxwOBA / whiff EWM
Bullpen fatigue3-day pen IP edgeEven3-day pen IP edge
Pen qualityImpact rate EWMEvenImpact rate EWM
Park factorAngel StadiumEvenAngel Stadium
WeatherWeather unavailableEvenWeather unavailable
UmpireUmpire unavailableEvenUmpire unavailable

Lineups

OPS splits vs opposing starter · New York Yankees vs Walbert Ureña (RHP) · Los Angeles Angels vs Elmer Rodríguez (RHP)

New York Yankees

PlayerPAOPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand.
1Ryan McMahon
2Paul Goldschmidt
3Jasson Domínguez
4Ben Rice
5Anthony Volpe
6Cody Bellinger
7Jazz Chisholm Jr.
8Trent Grisham
9Ali Sánchez

Los Angeles Angels

PlayerPAOPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand.
1Oswald Peraza
2Zach Neto
3Jorge Soler
4Jo Adell
5Vaughn Grissom
6Nolan Schanuel
7Wade Meckler
8Josh Lowe
9Tyler Heineman