Yankees game 150 preview (9/22/15)

Luis Severino (4-3, 3.12 ERA) gets the ball in the most important game of his young career thus far. He will take on Marco Estrada (13-8, 3.14 ERA) in the must win game two against the Jays. Severino will look to bounce back from his worst start of the year, which was also against Toronto. He allowed six runs on six hits lasting just 2 1/3 innings back on September 11.

Estrada is coming off an eight inning shutout against the Braves for his 13th win of the year. He has pitched 160 1/3 innings so far this season, surpassing his career high of 150. He is 7-3 with a 2.70 ERA in 12 starts since the All Star break.

Tidbits:

Toronto's starters second half 3.34 ERA is second best in the AL.

Carlos Beltran is 6-22 (.273) with three homers against Estrada. Brian McCann is 7-17 (.412)

Severino's 45 strikeouts through his first eight starts are tied for fourth most among Yankees pitchers since 1914.

7:10 pm on Yes and ESPN.