Vidal Nuno (1-1, 5.82 ERA) will try and get a win against John Danks (3-4, 5.64 ERA) and the White Sox in the third game of four. Nuno is making his seventh start since being pulled from the pen. He is 1-1 with a 4.55 ERA as a starter, and the Yanks have won three of his six starts. He held the Pirates to two earned runs over six innings in his last outing taking a no decision.
Danks lasted just 4 2/3 innings in his home state of Texas giving up seven runs in an 8-2 loss to the Astros on Sunday. His fastball used to reach up to 95 mph before a left shoulder issue in 2012 led to surgery. Now, fully healthy he is facing a dilemma known all to well to pitchers coming off major surgery, his velocity isn’t what is used to be. “I think it’s been more mechanics, not being too high in his release point, arm slot,” said catcher Adrian Nieto “There’s no doubt in my mind he can pitch at 90, 91 because his secondary stuff is that good. I don’t think it’s a velocity thing as it is more of mechanics, him being more direct toward the catcher.”
One Yankee that will look to capitalize on Danks’ drop in velocity, Yangervis Solarte, is hitting .310 with an .870 OPS in 41 games this season. “I think the overall feeling was that guys were really happy for a kid who persevered to get to that point,” said Joe Girardi. “But now you expect him to put up good at bats, and you don’t think much about it. When he smokes a ball, hits a double, you just say, ‘Oh, that’s Solo. He gets deep in counts, squares the ball up, he walks. They’ve just ben really consistent. He’s not a guy that’s up there just hacking away. He has a plan when he goes up there and you can see it.”
Notes on the game
Chicago is 14-8 against teams at or above .500 compared and 11-17 against teams with a losing record.
The White Sox have won eight consecutive home games over the Yankees dating back to 2012, the longest streak since June 1972-July 1973
Yankees are 3-8 in their last 11 games against the White Sox.
First pitch at 2:10 PM on Yes
