Michael Pineda (3-6, 6.14 ERA) and Michael Fulmer (6-1, 2.83 ERA) take the hill in the last of a three-game series between the New York Yankees (31-31) and the Detroit Tigers (31-30) at Yankee Stadium. The Tigers won the last game 6-1, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 2:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 12 and can be seen on FSDT and YES.
Pineda pitched 7.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out four and walking two in a 6-3 win over the Angels. Fulmer went 6.0 innings, surrendering zero runs, striking out five and walking three in an 11-0 win over the Blue Jays in his last outing. Ian Kinsler (.317, 51 Rs, 12 HRs, 40 RBIs, 7 SBs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and five RBIs.
Notes
Having scored one run in their last game, the Yankees are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Tigers have a 7-2 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Tigers are 4-19. The Yankees have a 6-27 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 21st in home runs, New York has hit 64 this season. Detroit ranks 12th with 75 home runs.
New York and Detroit both rank near the bottom of the league in walks. New York sits at 21st with 179 this season and Detroit ranks 23rd with 173.
When the Yankees hit at least one home run, they are 21-17. When the Tigers hit at least one homer, they have a 26-15 record.
