Following a complete game pitched by possible future Yankee Cliff Lee last night, the bombers look to rebound against the lowly Mariners in these next two games. The task does not get any easier for the Yanks as they face Felix Hernandez tonight at the stadium. Javier Vazquez will be on the mound for the Yanks agianst Felix. Vazquez has had a great month of June so far (3-1 3.00 ERA) following a horrible start to the season. Earlier this season Yankee fans were quick to kick Javy to the curb and wanted him traded. Since his struggle he has become a vital part of the Yankees rotation. With A.J Burnett struggling, and limiting the innings pitched by Phil Hughes, Vazquez has picked up his game and looked like the pitcher that they traded for.
Felix Hernandez will oppose Vazquez tonight. King Felix has faced the Yankees five times in his career and has a 2-3 record with a 4.59 ERA. So the Yankees have had there share of success against him, including Robinson Cano (.385 1 HR) and Curtis Granderson (.360 1HR).
If the Yanks win tonight's match up it would give them a greater opportunity to win the series, because on Thursday CC Sabathia takes the ball for them. CC would be facing Ryan Rowland Smith who has struggled this season 1-7 6.18 ERA. Sabathia has been dominant in his last three starts going 3-0 1.57 ERA, his dominance was felt last Friday by the Dodgers who were held to four hits over eight innings. Sabathia will look for his sixth straight win against a Mariners club who struggles to score runs. CC will have to look out for Franklin Gutierrez who has hit .444,1 HR against Sabathia in his career.
Quick Hits
- The Yankees will be playing in four straight 1:05pm starts, starting Thursday.
- Last season the Yankees played the Blue Jays on the July 4th weekend, the series before them they played the Mariners at home. The same as this season.
- All Star voting ends Thursday night
- Francisco Cervelli must be glad June is over , he hit just .190 this month
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