Yanks’ Sabathia aims to rebound against M’s
CC Sabathia’s second half has been nothing short of miserable. But will a trip to the Pacific Northwest provide some temporary relief for the embattled lefty?
New York and its veteran hurler resume battle with Seattle tonight, with a 10:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Safeco Field. Oddsmakers at online sports book Bovada.lv lean toward the host squad, whereas the Yankees represent +123 underdogs. The over/under run total holds sits at eight.
Since June 22, Sabathia holds a 2-6 record with a 6.78 ERA. He’s failed to venture beyond the sixth inning in nine of those assignments. Yet Washington state appears to revivify the 36-year-old. Sabathia is 8-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 12 career outings in the Emerald City.
Mariners skipper Scott Servais counters with Taijuan Walker. The righty endured a brutal May, prompting the organization to briefly demote him to Triple-A Tacoma. Seattle still likes Walker’s long-term upside, but his erratic command continues to yield abbreviated starts.
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That can’t happen this evening, as the M’s have leaned heavily on their bullpen in recent days. Bank on a high-scoring middle match, particularly if Gary Sanchez gets rolling early. The Bronx Bombers’ rookie catcher boasts a .385 batting average with eight homers and 15 RBIs barely two weeks after his promotion to the bigs.
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