In a game that could be a shootout, Anibal Sanchez (5-7, 4.65 ERA) and the Detroit Tigers (34-33) are in New York to take on Nathan Eovaldi (5-2, 5.12 ERA) and the Yankees (37-30). This is the second of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the last game 7-2 and New York leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jun. 20 and can be seen on FSN-DET and FOX.
Eovaldi is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in his appearances against the Tigers, but goes up against a quality Detroit offense which is batting .272 this season. Brett Gardner (.277, 47 Rs, 7 HRs, 33 RBIs, 15 SBs) had another good game yesterday, going 4 for 5 with two runs, one home run, and three RBIs. Against the Yankees, Sanchez is 2-1 with a 4.09 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts. Miguel Cabrera (.345, 38 Rs, 15 HRs, 51 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Tigers, going 2 for 4 yesterday.
New York is a -118 favorite against Detroit and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at eight runs. The Yankees have an overall money line of +274 and a record as the favorite of 20-14. The Yankees are one of the best in the MLB in terms of home runs with 84. Crossing over to the pitching staff, opponents have consistently been struck out by the Yankees, who lead the AL in strikeouts per home game with 9.0.
In games where it is the underdog, Detroit has a 12-14 record and an overall money line of -107. The Tigers are tough outs for opponents, leading the AL with 9.3 hits per game. The Tigers are an excellent base stealing team with 52 stolen bases, ranking fourth in the MLB.
The Yankees lead the season series, 4-1. The Yankees have a 27-23 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Sanchez takes the mound. Eovaldi (RHP) will be on the hill against the Tigers, who have a 24-26 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYY, O/U – Over
Notes
The Tigers are 3-3 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Yankees are 1-4 in such matchups.
The Tigers are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Yankees have a 13-17 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Tigers are 2-23. The Yankees have a 6-23 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 22nd in home runs, Detroit has hit 53 this season. New York ranks second with 84 home runs.
Detroit tops the league in hits with 9.33 per game this season. New York ranks in the top five at fifth with 8.62.
New York and Detroit both rank in the top five of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. New York sits at fifth with an OPS of .739 and Detroit ranks third with an OPS of .742.
When the Tigers allow at least one home run, they are 12-24. When the Yankees allow one or more homers, they have a 19-24 record.
