RHP - Ivan Nova (6-8, 5.11 ERA) VS. RHP - Marcus Stroman (2-0, 3.00 ERA) NOTES: In his 13 career appearances against the Blue Jays Nova is 5-4 with a 5.54 ERA. Also when the team reached 82 wins it clinched the 23rd consecutive winning season (1993-2015) The 2nd longest streak in team history, trailing only the franchise's streak of 39 straight winning seasons (1926-1964) CF - Ellsbury LF - Gardner DH - Rodriquez C - McCann RF - Beltran 1B - Bird 3B - Headley 2B - Ackley SS - Gregorius
Nova will have to get it wired, throw strikes, put some folks on their cans in conjunction with the offense improving performance when scoring opportunities arrive. Would also be nice if the "also rans" in the pen can contribute.
Yogis 8 will be worn on their Jersey sleeves of the Yankee Players starting tonights game according to MLB network. Lets hope this Yankee Group plays to Yogis standards beginning tonight,
Here are some numbers for you....................... Gardner battered 208 in August, & is hitting only 188 in September. And is currently 4 for his last 35 Headley is batting 147 for the month of September & is currently 2 for his last 31 with 13 strikeouts. Rodriquez battered 153 in August & is hitting only 226 in September. And is currently 6 for his last 34 with 16 strikeouts.
4 hits in 3 IP, 1 BB; not really good, that would come to 12 hits over 9 innings....but he is masterful at times, painting those corners, ...... He's getting hit to much tho'.......4 K's,......this is a nail biter of a game.....IMO....
I love it when Yankee Pitchers mow down Joey Bats, Encarnacion, and Josh Donaldson...... About time, Nova had a 1-2-3 down inning without a hit; or BB...