Orioles (70-57) vs. Yankees (65-61)
Where: Yankee Stadium
First pitch: 7:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: MASN/105.7 The Fan
Starting pitchers: Orioles RHP Yovani Gallardo (4-5, 5.08 ERA) vs. Yankees RHP Luis Cessa (3-0, 4.01 ERA)
What to watch
1. Stretch run: The stretch run has officially arrived with the Orioles heading to New York to begin a season-long 12-game stretch against American League East foes. The Orioles start with three straight games at Yankee Stadium before coming home for three against the Toronto Blue Jays and three against the Yankees. They follow with three on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles are one game out of first place as they play 29 of their final 35 games in the division. Will the Orioles get that run going with a good weekend in the Bronx?
2. YoGa: Yovani Gallardo takes the mound after one of his two longest starts of the season, as he allowed four runs (three earned) in seven innings Sunday in a loss to the Houston Astros. The Orioles need Gallardo to provide more outings like that with Chris Tillman out. Can he outduel rookie Luis Cessa, who's making his second career start?
3. No. 2: The Orioles have already hit 43 home runs this month, making their August total their second-highest of the season behind the record 56 in June. With six games remaining before September, can the Orioles challenge their June mark?
Orioles lineup
CF Adam Jones
LF Hyun Soo Kim
3B Manny Machado
1B Chris Davis
RF Mark Trumbo
2B Jonathan Schoop
DH Pedro Alvarez
SS J.J. Hardy
C Francisco Pena