- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Odds: New York (-128) Arizona (+106)
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Chase Field will host an exciting showdown between the Arizona Diamondbacks (80-73) and the New York Yankees (88-64) this Friday. The Yankees are favored at -128, while the Diamondbacks sit at +106. The projected over/under for the game is 9 runs. Starting pitchers for this matchup include Gerrit Cole and Eduardo Rodriguez.
The New York Yankees boast a slugging percentage of .409, having struck out 1,394 times and walked 543 times this season. They have amassed 666 runs batted in and completed 1,185 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .235. The Yankees have recorded 216 doubles and hit 209 home runs, totaling 697 runs scored with an on-base percentage of .312. Averaging 4.6 runs per game, they rank 9th in the league.
With an impressive ERA of 3.19 (1st in the league), the Yankees’ pitchers have struck out 1,363 batters. They have allowed 156 home runs and a total of 561 runs (also leading MLB). Their staff has issued 457 walks with a FIP of 3.71 this season. New York has surrendered 1,126 hits (7.4 hits per 9 innings) and 483 earned runs. The strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.98, with a WHIP of 1.16.
During the current season, the Yankees have deployed 502 relievers. Their bullpen has inherited 257 runners, with 20.6% scoring. They have recorded 86 holds (12th in the league), entered games with runners on base 181 times, and faced high-leverage situations in 170 appearances. The Yankees have saved 44 of 72 save attempts, yielding a save percentage of 61.1% across 161 save opportunities.
Defensively, the Yankees have converted 71.4% of balls in play into outs over 12,258 innings, currently ranking 4th in the majors. With 4,086 putouts, 1,321 assists, and 90 errors, their fielding percentage is .984, placing them 22nd in MLB. The team has turned 117 double plays this season.
Pitcher Gerrit Cole has logged 2,069 innings in his MLB career, striking out 2,368 batters. With a career record of 161-89, he has a FIP of 3.16, having faced 8,336 hitters. His career ERA is 3.21 (737 earned runs allowed), and his WHIP stands at 1.091. Cole has given up 1,735 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and has issued 522 walks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks currently hold an on-base percentage of .316 and a batting average of .244 for the season. They have struck out 1,128 times (28th in MLB) and recorded 1,251 hits. This year, Arizona has hit 154 home runs and driven in 647 runs, while their slugging percentage is .397. Averaging 4.43 runs per game, they rank 18th in the league. The team has 256 doubles, earned 510 walks, and scored 678 runs.
The Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.277 and a collective FIP of 4.30. They rank 21st in MLB by allowing 1,285 hits, giving up 678 runs with an ERA of 4.09 (619 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio is 7.10 (1,073 strikeouts against 456 walks). The staff has surrendered 171 home runs and allows 4.48 runs per 9 innings (13th in MLB).
This season, Arizona’s relievers have an inherited score rate of 26.8% from 198 inherited runners. Their bullpen has pitched in high-leverage situations 165 times and has encountered base runners 138 times. With 134 save opportunities, the Diamondbacks have accumulated 79 holds and 17 blown saves. Ranking 10th in MLB, they boast a save rate of 68.5% and have sent 516 relievers to the mound this season.
Throughout 12,267 innings, the Diamondbacks possess a defensive efficiency of 71.2% (7th in professional baseball). Arizona has executed 131 double plays and maintains a fielding percentage of .989 (2nd in baseball). The team has achieved 1,319 assists, 60 errors, and 4,089 putouts this season.
Eduardo Rodriguez, thus far in his career, has conceded 1,439 hits while recording 1,432 strikeouts across 1,482 innings pitched. He has allowed 659 earned runs, holds a WHIP of 1.317, and carries a FIP of 3.9. With a K/BB ratio of 2.79, Rodriguez has faced 6,315 batters and has a career record of 109-72 with a 4.00 ERA, yielding 8.7 hits per 9 innings.
Who will secure the victory in tonight’s MLB matchup, covering the spread or winning outright?
Prediction: Bet on Arizona (+106)
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