MLB Betting: Athletics at Yankees Odds

The Oakland Athletics look to slow down the surging Yankees. (AP Images)"]

The New York Yankees will try for a seventh straight victory tonight when they send CC Sabathia to the mound to open a four-game home series against the Oakland Athletics.

New York trailed Boston by three games entering the All-Star break, but is 6-0 since resuming play to take over sole possession of first place. The Yankees have won 19 of 26 overall to move 20 games above .500 for the first time since finishing 94-68 in 2007.

Sabathia has alternated wins and losses in his last five outings. He gave up five hits over seven scoreless innings Saturday in a 2-1 victory over Detroit.

The +230 underdog A’s are embarking on what is likely their toughest road trip, with four games in New York followed by four in Boston.

Oakland rookie Vin Mazzaro, who grew up a Yankees fan in Rutherford, New Jersey, will face New York for the first time.

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