Masahiro Tanaka (1-0, 3.11 ERA) and Miguel Gonzalez (0-0, 4.91 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the New York Yankees (15-20) and the Chicago White Sox (24-13) at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the last game 2-1, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 1:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 15 and can be seen on WGN and WPIX.
Tanaka pitched 7.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering six runs and striking out four in a 10-7 win over the Royals. Gonzalez went 5.2 innings, surrendering one run, striking out four and walking three in an 8-4 win over the Rangers in his last outing. Todd Frazier (.220, 23 Rs, 12 HRs, 32 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
The odds for New York and Chicago are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Yankees have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. New York’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0. The Yankees are the second-best team in the AL at limiting walks during home games, allowing only 2.1 walks per game to their opponents this season.
Offensively, the White Sox have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. Moving on to Chicago’s pitching staff and defense, the White Sox allow just 0.0 runs per game, ranking them fourth in the AL. When it comes to preventing batters from getting hits, the White Sox are fourth in the AL with an average of 7.7 hits allowed per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – CWS
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Chicago is 11-6, while New York is 9-9.
Having scored one run in their last game, the White Sox are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Yankees have a 3-1 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Yankees are 11-2. The White Sox have a 19-1 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 25th, New York is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 130 this season. Chicago ranks in the top half at 12th with 163.
Ranking 20th, New York is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 106 this season. Chicago ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 130.
When the Yankees hit at least one home run, they are 11-11. When the White Sox hit at least one homer, they have a 16-9 record.
