10:10 pm
July 7

Yankees @ Mariners

Who will WIN this matchup?

New York Yankees (43-41)

@ Seattle Mariners (45-41)

 

Starting Pitchers:

German (NYY): 4-5; 4.50 ERA

Kikuchi (SEA) 6-3; 3.18 ERA

 

Current odds:

New York Yankees: (+112)

Seattle Mariners: (-122)

 

• With Opening Day starter Marco Gonzales missing more than five weeks with a strained left forearm, the Seattle Mariners needed someone to take the reigns atop the rotation. Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi made a giant leap and has been rewarded with his first trip to the All-Star Game as the Mariners’ lone representative on the American League squad. Kikuchi (6-3, 3.18 ERA) is scheduled to get his last start before the July 13 midsummer classic when the Mariners host the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.

• Kikuchi went 8-15 with a 5.39 ERA in his first two seasons with the Mariners before turning it around this year. Kikuchi, who has won his past five decisions, has allowed three earned runs or less in each of his past 11 appearances — with nine quality starts during that span. He’s 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in two career starts against the Yankees.

• The Yankees are set to counter with right-hander Domingo German (4-5, 4.50), who is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in one start against Seattle. German has struggled recently, allowing 18 runs — 17 earned — over 15 1/3 innings in his past four outings.

• New York won the series opener 12-1 Tuesday night as Luke Voit had a career-high five hits and Giancarlo Stanton and Rougned Odor hit three-run homers.

• With an 11-run lead, beleaguered Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth despite loading the bases with a single and two walks. The left-hander did strike out the side.

4/10
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