What's at stake

A regular-season game decides the winner and influences each team's standings, streaks, and run differential.

Payouts resolve on the game winner, multiple spread thresholds, and three total-run over/under cutoffs; the final margin and total runs determine which outcomes pay.

Who's in play

Baltimore's hitters and New York's rotation will largely determine the scoreboard.

Managers Brandon Hyde and Aaron Boone set lineups and bullpen roles; scheduled starters, bench bats, and late-inning relievers are the named actors whose usage matters.

What drives it

Starting pitchers and bullpens control innings and scoring; an early multi-run inning or a quick hook shifts spreads and totals.

Park factors, wind and temperature, recent platoon splits, and any late scratches or pitch-count limits change expected run production.

What to watch

Lineup cards and announced starters, usually posted before first pitch, confirm handedness and the presence of key hitters or closers.

Also watch weather forecasts, late scratches, pregame bullpen activity, and the first inning's score and umpire strike zone for live-market signals.