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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Michael Pineda #35 of the New York Yankees in action against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Athletics defeated the Yankees 3-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Yankees game 17 preview (4/24/16)

Home was stolen in game one, and game two had a walk off homer. Michael Pineda (1-1, 5.29 ERA) and Drew Smyly (0-2, 2.91 ERA) have a lot to live up to in game three. Pineda pitched a quality outing his last start against the A’s. He gave up just two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts through six innings. In seven career starts against Tampa Bay, he is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA.

Smyly pitched eight innings of no run, one hit ball and struck out 11 against the Red Sox. He took a no decision despite the great outing, and hasn’t given up more than five hits in his three starts. His 0.65 WHIP this season is the best in the Majors, along with his strikeout and walk rates being career bests. In six career appearances against the Yanks, he is 1-0 with a 1.82 ERA and five earned runs in 24 2/3 innings.

 

Tidbits:

Pineda is allowing 10.59 hits per nine innings.

All five earned runs Smyly has given up to the Yankees have come via home runs.

 

1:05 pm on Yes.