Beckett (9-6)
Pitching matchup
NYY: RHP Joba Chamberlain (2-3, 2.52 ERA)
Chamberlain pitched six strong innings against the A's on Saturday afternoon but came away with his seventh no-decision in nine starts. The right-hander gave up just one earned run and six hits. He struck out eight batters and walked one after recording no walks in his previous start. Chamberlain said he's gotten comfortable with his starting role and has been able to get ahead in counts more. He has not given up more than three earned runs in any of his starts.
BOS: RHP Josh Beckett (9-6, 3.98 ERA)
The ace fired a complete game in his last start, though it was in a losing cause. Beckett took a two-run lead into the seventh against the Angels on Saturday, only to be roughed up in a four-run rally. This time around, Beckett will be facing the Yankees, a team he is 3-0 against this season with a 3.92 ERA. Beckett has given the Red Sox at least six innings in 10 of his past 11 starts. In seven Fenway starts, he is 5-1 with a 4.82 ERA.
Tidbits
Damon said that he does not expect to be considered to play left field until at least Sunday, the final day of the series. Damon can serve as the designated hitter, and is expected to do so. ... Yankees starting pitchers have held opponents to three earned runs or fewer in 13 of their past 14 games, going 7-2 with a 2.44 ERA. ... Robinson Cano is just the second player since 1933 to record multihit games in his team's first six games since the All-Star break and see his team win all six games. The other player, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, was the Reds' Wally Berger in 1938.
No comments:
Post a Comment