Lawrence Butler, coming off a one-hit performance in his last game (1-for-5), will take the field for the Oakland Athletics versus Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees on Friday. First pitch is at

Preview the Athletics vs. Yankees game today, with score predictions, stats, starting pitchers and game information.

We’re back with a betting prediction and pick for Friday’s upcoming MLB slate as we’ll see two American League teams on the opposite side of the standings facing off. The New York Yankees will visit the Oakland Athletics for the beginning of a three-game series.