Friday, July 4, 3:10 PM on ESP2, YES, FSN

Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

New York Yankees - Whitley, C (3-2) vs. Minnesota Twins - Gibson, K (7-6)

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Friday afternoon, Chase Whitley gets the call for the New York Yankees as they face Kyle Gibson and the Minnesota Twins. Whitley makes his 10^th start as Gibson makes his 17^th.

Chase Whitley dropped his 2^nd straight game in his last start and that lowered his record to 3 - 2 with a 4.70 ERA. In the loss, Whitley was touched up for 5 runs on 8 hits (including a homer) in just 4 innings. He walked 2 and only struck out 1. The two losses come after 3 straight wins for Whitley and it could spell trouble as the season progresses. Prior to getting the call to the Majors, Whitley was 3 - 2 with a 2.39 ERA in 6 starts and 1 relief appearance at the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate.

Whitley has a start against the Twins this season and he pitched to a no-decision in that outing. Against the Twins on June 1^st, Whitley allowed a run on 5 hits in 5 innings. He didn't issue any walks as he struck out 6.

Kyle Gibson got the win his last time out and that improved his record to 7 - 6 with a 3.77 ERA. In the win, Gibson went 8 innings and surrendered 2 runs on 8 hits (including a homer). He didn't issue a walk as he struck out 3. Gibson has been up and down this season but he has improved on his number from his rookie campaign in 2013. He was 2 - 4 with a 6.53 ERA in 10 starts last season.

In 2013, Gibson was 1 - 1 with an 8.71 ERA in 2 starts against the Yankees. Only 4 of the current Yankees have ever faced the young right-hander. Ichiro Suzuki is 3 for 6 with a double and an RBI against Gibson.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

New York Yankees are 36-46-0 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for New York Yankees is -0.4

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

Minnesota Twins are 41-36-5 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Minnesota Twins is -0.3

Injuries to Watch

New York Yankees

05/11/14 P CC Sabathia Knee 60-day DL (5/11)

05/06/14 P Michael Pineda Shoulder 60-day DL (4/24)

04/20/14 P Ivan Nova Elbow 60-day DL (4/20); out for season

Minnesota Twins

07/01/14 1B Joe Mauer Oblique questionable

06/27/14 CF Danny Santana Knee 15-day DL (6/27)

05/03/14 P Mike Pelfrey Groin 60-day DL (5/1)

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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