Sport: MLBPick Selection: #921 NY YANKEES with Rasner (+115)
#921 NY YANKEES with Rasner (+115) over Toronto at 7:05 PM EST
Currently resting 5 1/2 games back in the American League Wild Card standings behind Minnesota and Boston, New York knows it must start playing with a sense of urgency. The Blue Jays are 7 1/2 games back in the Wild Card Standings and a series loss would be costly for the Yankees.
To get things started on the right foot, the Pinstripes will turn to No. 27 Darrell Rasner. In his last two starts both on the road against the Twins and Angels, Rasner pitched well. In 9.1 innings of work, Darrell was touched for five earned runs and nine hits. Unfortunately, New York dropped both battles.
Toronto will send flamethrower A.J. Burnett to the bump. Respect is certainly given to Burnett's 9-3 overall home record. However, A.J. has been hit hard at Rogers Centre. With 51.0 innings completed north of the border, No. 34 was cracked for 42 earned runs and 80 hits. That adds up to a lofty 5.13 ERA. Burnett's last three starts haven't been that great either. Matched up against Detroit, Oakland and Texas, A.J. was tagged for 12 earned runs and 21 hits in just 17.2 frames. That breaks down to an elevated 6.11 ERA!
Yes, the Blue Jays are a spotless 7-0 in Burnett's last seven home starts. However, the Yankees bats came to life in Sunday's 15-6 victory over Kansas City and they'll keep that offensive momentum going tonight. Take New York with listed pitcher Rasner. Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.
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