In the first of a three-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays (3-4) and the New York Yankees (3-2) at the Rogers Centre, Aaron Sanchez (0-0, 1.29 ERA) and Masahiro Tanaka (0-0, 3.18 ERA) get the start. The game gets underway at 7:07 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Apr. 12 and will air on RSN and YES.
In his last start, Sanchez pitched 7.0 innings, giving up one run and striking out eight in a 3-2 loss to the Rays. Josh Donaldson (.310 ) continued his hot start Sunday, going 2 for 4 with two runs, one home run, and one RBI. The Yankees were also unsuccessful the last time Tanaka pitched. He had a good outing, pitching 5.2 innings, allowing two runs, striking out four and walking one in a 5-3 loss to the Astros. Starlin Castro (.450 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season for the Yankees, going 2 for 4 Saturday with one run.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, New York is 3-1, while Toronto is 0-1.
The Yankees managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Blue Jays who are heading in with a 1-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Blue Jays are 0-1. The Yankees have a 3-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 10th in runs, Toronto has earned 29 this season. New York ranks fifth with 35 runs.
Ranking 27th, Toronto is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.666). New York ranks in the bottom half at 17th with an OPS of .873.
The Yankees are 2-2 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Blue Jays are 2-3 when they allow at least one homer.
