Luis Cessa (4-0, 4.17 ERA) and the New York Yankees (71-65) go up against Aaron Sanchez (13-2, 2.88 ERA) and the Toronto Blue Jays (77-60) in the second of a three-game division series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the last game 5-3, and New York leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sep. 6 and will air on RSN and YES.
In his last start, Cessa pitched 6.0 innings, allowing four runs (one unearned), striking out two and walking one in a 5-4 victory over the Royals. Carlos Beltran (.296, 66 Rs, 26 HRs, 81 RBIs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run. The Blue Jays were also victorious the last time Sanchez pitched. He pitched well, going 6.0 innings, allowing one runs (one unearned), striking out two and walking three in a 5-3 victory over the Orioles. Edwin Encarnacion (.268, 85 Rs, 36 HRs, 110 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been hitting the ball well, going 3 for 4 yesterday with two RBIs.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, New York is 38-31, while Toronto is 31-30.
The Blue Jays are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Yankees have a 27-39 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Yankees are 54-8. The Blue Jays have a 62-9 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 21st in runs, New York has earned 577 this season. Toronto ranks fifth with 669 runs.
Ranking 25th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.717). Toronto ranks in the top 10 at eighth with an OPS of .766.
The Blue Jays are 47-46 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Yankees are 41-53 when they allow at least one homer.
