Stephen Nover's Chalk Play of the Month
(MLB) NY Yankees vs. Oakland,
Money Line: -140.00 Oakland (Home)
Result: Win
I'll lay this number anytime given the Yankees' problems playing at O.co Coliseum and a starting pitching matchup of washed-up Chris Capuano versus American League ERA leader Sonny Gray.




New York is 4-11 in its last 15 games. The Yankees can't win in Oakland either dropping 10 of their last 11 there. New York blew a three-run lead in losing to the A's last night, which can't help their sinking morale.




Oakland has been the unluckiest team in baseball. But the A's are making strides winning four of their last six. They are 15-5 in their last 20 games against the Yankees and have a monster starting pitching edge.




Gray is one of the best pitchers in the American League. No one in the AL has a lower ERA than Gray's 1.77. The next closest is Felix Hernandez at 1.91.




The Yankees are averaging 2.5 runs in their last nine away contests. They are 1-8 during their past nine road games.




Capuano is a five-inning, journeyman type pitcher who only is in New York's starting rotation due to an injury to Chase Whitley. Capuano hasn't even made it through five innings during his two starts this season for the Yankees. He is 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA. This isn't surprising since Capuano hasn't had a winning record since 2005.