C.J. Wilson (5-6, 3.92 ERA) and CC Sabathia (3-7, 5.65 ERA) start in the first of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (39-37) and the New York Yankees (41-35) at Angel Stadium. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Monday, Jun. 29 and can be seen on YES and FSN-W.
Wilson is 4-4 with a 3.41 ERA in his appearances against the Yankees, and goes up against a quality New York offense which is batting .257 this season. Against the Angels, Sabathia is 6-5 with a 3.58 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 59 strikeouts. Brett Gardner (.300, 58 Rs, 9 HRs, 39 RBIs, 15 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one RBI.
Los Angeles is a -120 favorite against New York and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at eight runs. The Angels have an overall money line of -256 and a record as the favorite of 23-19.
In games where it is the underdog, New York has a 17-17 record and an overall money line of -12. Offensively, the Yankees have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 4.8 runs per game by averaging 7.0 during that stretch. The Yankees have a dynamic offense, ranking third in the league with 245 extra base hits. New York is excellent at drawing walks with 3.1 per road game, ranking fifth in the AL. The Yankees allow 4.5 runs per game, but have damaged those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 5.7 runs per game during that span. When it comes to issuing walks on the road, the Yankees have the fourth-fewest in the AL with an average of just 2.6 walks allowed per game.
The Yankees have the edge in the season series, 3-0. The Angels have a 10-6 record against left-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Sabathia takes the mound. Wilson (LHP) will be on the hill against the Yankees, who have an 11-8 record against left-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYY, O/U – Over
Notes
When the Angels play into extra innings, they have a 3-3 record. The Yankees are 1-4 when their games exceed nine innings.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Yankees are going to have to up their game if they want to win this matchup. The Angels have a 14-0 record in games where opponents scored that many runs or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Angels are 28-9. The Yankees have a 28-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 20th in runs, Los Angeles has earned 296 this season. New York ranks second with 363 runs.
Ranking 18th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 212 this season. New York ranks in the top five at fourth with 246.
When the Angels hit at least one home run, they are 28-19. When the Yankees hit at least one homer, they have a 34-20 record.