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Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees: Three Things to Watch in Weekend Series

By Nate Wardle

Apr 24, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (10) high fives outfielder Seth Smith (12) after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (10) high fives outfielder Seth Smith (12) after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) at bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. The Pirates won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) at bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. The Pirates won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Keeping the Judge in the Park

Aaron Judge started the season on a 2 for 15 slump, with five strikeouts and zero home runs.

However, he is now hitting .269 with seven home runs, which is tied for the American League lead. He also has one of the top WARs for hitters in the AL at 1.3.

Judge has been everything the Yankees had hoped for, especially while their first base combo of Greg Bird and Chris Carter has struggled mightily.

While discussing keeping the ball in the park, with two lefties pitching for the Yankees in C.C. Sabathia and Jordan Montgomery, Trey Mancini is likely to appear in two games for the Orioles. Mancini has five home runs in his limited plate appearances.

The Baltimore Orioles have allowed the second-fewest home runs in the American League at 17, with the Yankees allowing the fourth-fewest in the AL at 19.

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The ability to keep the ball in the park will give the teams an edge as the series progresses this weekend.

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