It’s hard to believe, but CC Sabathia has been the Yankees’ worst starter the last three or four times through the rotation. He’s put 37 men on base and allowed 18 runs to score in his last 24 innings of work, and opponents have hit .300-.346-.530 off him during that time. He’s turned everyone into the 2009 version of Robinson Cano, basically.
There’s two goals for today’s game. One, beat the Orioles and complete the three game sweep. Two, get Sabathia’s ERA under Kevin Millwood’s, his former teammate who will be on the bump for Baltimore. CC sports a 4.16 ERA (4.11 xFIP) going into today’s start, while Millwood’s brings a 3.89 ERA (3.99 xFIP). He’s going to have to get a little help from the offense today to do that; if Millwood gives up three runs over six innings of work, Sabathia can’t allow more than one run in 6.1 IP. The O’s offense is brutal, so it’s not impossible.
Here’s the lineup…
Jeter, SS
Swisher, RF
Teixeira, 1B
A-Rod, 3B
Cano, 2B
Posada, DH
Granderson, CF
Cervelli, C
Gardner, LF
And on the mound, CC Sabathia.
I’m not quite sure why they needed a get-away day today, neither team is traveling very far after the game. The Yanks are going to Toronto, the O’s are going home to play the Red Sox. I’m not going to complain about a day game on an otherwise boring Thursday, though. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm ET, and the game can be seen on YES.
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