I’m bringing back the Big Mike moniker. After being downgraded to Midsize Mike two starts ago, Michael Pineda has allowed just three runs (two earned) in 16 total innings, striking out 18 and walking one. That’s the good stuff right there. You were missed, Big Mike.
Pineda and the Yankees are in Boston to start a three-game series against the Red Sox tonight. The BoSox are still in last place but they have been playing well of late, and the last thing the Yankees need is another team in the AL East race. New York has a nice three-game lead in the division and a chance to run away with this thing. Let the running away start now. Here is the Sawx’s lineup and here is the Yanks’ lineup:
- CF Jacoby Ellsbury
- LF Brett Gardner
- DH Alex Rodriguez
- 1B Mark Teixeira
- C Brian McCann
- RF Garrett Jones
- SS Didi Gregorius
- 2B Stephen Drew
- 3B Cole Figueroa
RHP Michael Pineda
It’s a little cloudy at Fenway Park but otherwise the weather is nice. Good night for a game. First pitch is scheduled for a little after 7pm ET and you’ll be able to watch live on WPIX locally and MLB Network nationally. Enjoy the game.
Injury Updates: Carlos Beltran (oblique) is scheduled to play in minor league rehab games next week, then return to the Yankees immediately after the All-Star break … Chase Headley (calf) went through a workout this afternoon and everything felt fine. The team is giving him one extra day to rest though.
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