Michael Pineda (2-6, 6.41 ERA) and David Huff (0-0, 0.00 ERA) start in the second of a four-game series between the New York Yankees (27-30) and the Los Angeles Angels (26-31) at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the last game 5-2, and New York leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 7 and can be seen on FSW and WPIX.
Pineda pitched 5.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering one run and striking out eight in a 5-4 win over the Tigers. Carlos Beltran (.272, 30 Rs, 14 HRs, 36 RBIs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and three RBIs. This is the first time Huff will take the hill this season.
The odds for New York and Los Angeles are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. 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 top team in the AL at limiting walks to their opponents, allowing only 2.4 walks per game so far this season.
Offensively, the Angels 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. The Angels are tough outs for opponents, ranking third in the AL with 9.6 hits per road game. The Angels allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span. The Angels have established a reputation of overwhelming hitters with an AL-best 6.6 strikeouts per road game, making them one of the top five teams in the league.
The Yankees have the edge in the season series, 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAA
Notes
The Yankees are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Angels have a 6-14 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 2-25. The Yankees have a 6-26 record when opponents outhit them.
Both falling near the bottom of the league based on total home runs this season, New York ranks 21st with 58 homers and Los Angeles is 24th with 51.
Ranking 27th, New York is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.88 per game. Los Angeles ranks in the top half at 13th with 8.75.
Ranking 27th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.683). Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 20th with an OPS of .717.
The Angels are 15-26 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Yankees are 15-22 when they allow at least one homer.
