Here’s how the Yankees played in the 3-2 loss on Thursday:

Analyzing Friday’s New York Yankees at Oakland A’s odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Given that the Yankees are currently three games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East with 12 games to go for both teams, the Yankees would need at least nine wins/Orioles' losses in order to finish the regular season with the same record as Baltimore. However, in that scenario, it is very likely that Baltimore would hold the tiebreaker.

So far this season, Brent Rooker has slashed .304/.376/.584 for the Athletics, with 38 home runs and 110 RBI. He has scored 80 runs, and has strikeout and walk rates of 28.2% and 9.7%, respectively. He also has swiped 11 bases on 14 attempts.

Preview the Sept. 20 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Houston Astros (83-70) host the Los Angeles Angels (62-91) for a home game at Minute Maid Park on Friday. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET. See how to watch the Houston-Los Angeles matchup below. Watch MLB,