The Yankees visit the Astros with Michael Pineda taking on Lance McCullers. The Yankees have the third best record in the American League, but are 10 1/2 games behind the Astros for overall best record. Both pitcher have similar walk and strikeout numbers. The big difference between the two is home runs. Pineda allowed 17 home runs in 87 1/3 innings, McCullers allowed six home runs in 81 2/3 innings. Houston and New York are the top two AL team in home runs hit, the Astros leading the Yankees 128 to 122, so the game may come down to which starter is better at preventing the long ball.
The number one AL pitcher in ERA takes on the number four AL pitcher in ERA as the Twins visit the Royals. Ervin Santana faces Jason Vargas. Santana’s 2.80 ERA helped him to a 10-4 record so far and puts him on a pace for 20 wins this season. He owns the best ERA in the AL on the road, 1.50. Vargas pitches his best at home, ranked high in the majors with a 1.92 ERA at home.
Finally, Gray meets Ray as the Rockies versus Diamondbacks moves to Arizona. The Rockies lost eight games in a row to fall six games back in the NL West, and only six games up in the NL Wild Card race. During the Rockies losing streak, the starting pitchers performed poorly, posting a 10.22 ERA, with eight home runs allowed in 37 innings. Jon Gray was not part of that as he makes his first start since April. He’s been recovering from a stress fracture in his left foot. Robbie Ray does allow runs at home, where eight of the 11 home runs against him left the yard. He is looking to finish June with a 4-0 record.
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