Sunday, August 31, 2014

Rogers Centre in Toronto

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Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees will send Brandon McCarthy (8 - 13, 4.13 ERA) to the hill to take on the Toronto Blue Jays and J.A. Happ (8 - 8, 4.40 ERA). McCarthy makes his 28^th start as Happ makes his 21^st start and 25^th appearance.

Brandon McCarthy got knocked around in his last start and took the loss. In 6.1 innings of work, McCarthy surrendered 5 runs and 9 hits while walking 2 batters and striking out 5. After starting out 4 - 0 in his first 5 starts as a Yankee, McCarthy has fallen into a slump. He is 1 - 3 in his last 4 starts. But overall, he is still 6 -3 in his last 10 outings. Last season, McCarthy was 5 - 11 with a 4.53 ERA in 22 starts.

In 2013, McCarthy lost his only start against the Blue Jays. Toronto is batting .253 against McCarthy with 20 hits, 3 home runs and 14 RBIs in 79 at-bats.

J.A. Happ surrendered a few long balls in his last outing but he still ended up with a no-decision. Happ allowed 3 runs on 5 hits (including 2 home runs) through 6 innings as he walked 2 and struck out 8. Happ hasn't had a victory since late July and one reason for that could be the fact that he has allowed 3 or more runs in 4 of his 6 starts since that win. He is just 1 - 4 in his last 10 starts. In 2013, Happ went 5 - 7 with a 4.56 ERA in 18 starts.

Last season, Happ was 0 - 2 with a 5.09 ERA in 4 starts against the Yankees. Earlier this season, Happ pitched to a no-decision against the Yankees despite allowing 3 runs and 4 hits (including 2 homers) in 5.1 innings of work.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

New York Yankees are 54-75-3 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for New York Yankees is -0.2

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

Toronto Blue Jays are 64-65-4 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Toronto Blue Jays is 0

Injuries to Watch

New York Yankees

08/05/14 P David Phelps Elbow 15-day DL (8/4)
07/10/14 P Masahiro Tanaka Elbow 15-day DL (7/9)
05/11/14 P CC Sabathia Knee 60-day DL (5/11); out for season
04/20/14 P Ivan Nova Elbow 60-day DL (4/20); out for season

Toronto Blue Jays

08/27/14 CF Colby Rasmus Illness questionable
08/07/14 3B Brett Lawrie Back 15-day DL (8/6)
07/31/14 1B Dan Johnson Hamstring 15-day DL (7/31)
07/09/14 RF Cole Gillespie Oblique 15-day DL (7/7)
05/04/14 P Brandon Morrow Hand 60-day DL (5/3)
04/14/14 2B Maicer Izturis Knee 60-day DL (4/14)

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