Sergio Mitre has struggled in the Yankees rotation, and while I am not crazy about laying road wood with him on the hill, I think the Yankees proved last night by beating Roy Halladay that they can certainly beat Toronto rookie Marc Rzepczynski.
New York has won 6 of the 8 season series meetings with Toronto, and they know Boston is battling Tampa Bay again tonight before the Sox come to the Bronx for a crucial 4 game set tomorrow.
The Yanks MUST win this game even with Mitre's shortcomings as a starer, and Joe Girardi has already let his bullpen know to be ready early tonight.
The Blue Jays have dropped 7 of their last 11, and while they may get a few runs off of Mitre, expect New York to get a few more over Rzepczynski.
1000♦ - NY Yankees w/Mitre over Rzepczynski
♦♦Note: Both listed pitchers must start, or no action on the play!♦♦
Tampa has Boston's number, plain-and-simple!
Last night the Rays battled from 2-0 down to win a 4-2 extra-innings decision, as Tampa Bay is now 4-1 at home against Boston this season, and 12-2 at home during the regular season at home against the Beantowners since last year.
All 4 of David Price's wins this season have come at home where he is 4-1 with an ERA of 2.67. Compare that to his road mark which stands at 0-3 with an over 8 ERA, and you can see "there is no place like home" for the southpaw.
Brad Penny has been very inconsistent for Boston, and in 2 of his last 3 starts, he has allowed 13 runs in 10 innings for a pair of losses.
Critical game once again for Tampa, as Boston in the next team in front of them in the standings, and with a 35-18 home mark, I will take my chances once again with the Rays to win out.
500♦ - Tampa Bay w/Price over Penny
♦♦Note: Both listed pitchers must start, or no action on the play!♦♦
Trace Adams 8/5
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