Hopefully Chris Capuano (0-2, 7.36 ERA) can go at least seven innings to avoid giving the ball to anyone not named Betances or Miller. He will take on Sonny Gray (5-2, 1.77 ERA) in game two at O.co. In his first two starts off the DL, Capuano hasn’t gone past the fifth inning. His last time out against the Rangers, he gave up three runs (two earned) through 4 1/3 innings. With Masahiro Tanaka returning to the rotation soon, Capuano will be pitching for his job. He is 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA in four games (one start) against the A’s. Opponents are batting .343 against him this year.
Gray will make his first start since being hit on the ankle in Tampa Bay. Before leaving that game, he was through five scoreless innings. He has only started against the Yanks once, a loss after giving up three runs through six innings last year.
Tidbits:
Gray’s 1.77 ERA is the best in the AL.
The A’s have won 11 out of 13 against the Yanks winning the last two season series.
Brian McCann has homered in three consecutive games. He has at least one RBI in each of his last six games, the longest streak of his career.
10:05 pm on Yes.
