Nathan Eovaldi (4-2, 4.44 ERA) and R.A. Dickey (2-5, 4.50 ERA) take the hill in the first of a three-game series between the New York Yankees (21-22) and the Toronto Blue Jays (22-24) at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees come into this series riding a five-game winning streak. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 24 and can be seen on YES and RSN1.
Eovaldi pitched 6.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering one run and striking out five in a 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Carlos Beltran (.274, 22 Rs, 9 HRs, 27 RBIs) had another good game Sunday, going 2 for 4 with one run and one RBI. Dickey went 6.0 innings, surrendering five runs (one unearned), striking out six and walking one in a 6-3 defeat to the Rays in his last outing. Michael Saunders (.322, 23 Rs, 8 HRs, 15 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Blue Jays, going 2 for 3 Sunday with one run.
Notes
New York recorded at least two errors for the fifth time this season.
The Yankees are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Blue Jays have a 4-5 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the Yankees are 4-19. The Blue Jays have a 4-16 record when opponents outhit them.
New York ranks in the bottom half of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 42 this season. Toronto ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 58.
Ranking 17th, New York is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 131 this season. Toronto ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 163.
When the Yankees hit at least one home run, they are 15-12, well-matched with the Blue Jays who are 19-14 when hitting one or more homers.
