Esmil Rogers faces off against Trevor Bauer (4-6, 4.20 ERA) in his first start for the Yankees in place of an injured David Phelps. Rogers has allowed one hit and no runs in two appearances, four innings, since being claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays.
Bauer allowed three runs over 7 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and four walks against the Rangers. He has gone 2-2 with a 3.98 ERA in seven starts since July 1st. “It’s just a matter of me getting comfortable,” Bauer said. “Once I get comfortable and settle in, I can really up the intensity. I’ve tried to throw as hard as I can from pitch one, and I spray balls everywhere still. It’s something I’ve been trying to address for six, seven, eight years. It’s one of the ones I haven’t been able to figure out yet.”
Chase Headley will be taking over at firstbase with Mark Teixeira yet again out with an injury. “He’s used to taking ground balls,” Girardi said. “It’s something that he does. Whether you look at Prado or you look at Headley, neither one of them has a ton of experience over there. But when I talked to both of them, I gave Chase a little bit more of a heads up than Martin. So I thought I’d keep it that way.” Headley won a Gold Glove at first for the Padres in 2012.
Notes on the game
Masahiro Tanaka is throwing from 60 and 90 feet. He will continue his program in Baltimore next week.
Both the Yanks and Tribe are in third place in their division and both are playing for the second wild card spot.
First pitch at 7:05 pm on Yes.
