TODAY — 2:05 P.M.
RHP Hiroki Kuroda
(9-6, 2.65) vs.
LHP Derek Holland
(8-5, 3.10)
Game on YES,
WCBS (880 AM)
Begin a three-game series at home against the Rays tomorrow
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
YANKEES: Kuroda has become the de facto Yankees ace in his past three starts. He has thrown 19 innings of two-run ball (0.95), and during that stretch, opponents have managed just a .203 batting average. If history is any indication, Kuroda will continue the solid streak against the Rangers — he boasts a 2.60 career ERA vs. Texas, allowing two earned runs or fewer in three of the four outings.
RANGERS: Holland has had five straight quality starts, including a two-hit, complete-game shutout of the Yankees on June 27. Texas is 13-7 in games Holland has started this season.
STAT SO?
YANKEES: David Robertson has retired 23 consecutive batters with the bases loaded. His streak goes back all the way to April 19, 2011 —
the last pitcher with a longer such streak was Jeff Brantley, who retired 30 straight hitters with
the bases jammed from 1989-91.
RANGERS: Holland's dominance last month against the Yankees must have been especially satisfying for him. The fifth-year starter previously had been a miserable 0-5 with an 8.85 ERA against the Bombers in regular-season play.
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