The Seattle Mariners (15-20) and New York Yankees (19-14) will close out a three-game American League series on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:05 ET
Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees
Seattle has suffered a pair of 6-2 setbacks to the New York Yankees in opening up an 11-day, 10-game road trip. The Mariners have really struggled to get the big hit on the road over the last eight games, hitting a combined 4-for-55 with runners in scoring position in that situation. The club will try to snap an eight-game losing streak away from Safeco Field on Sunday, as it comes in with a 4-4 record against left-handed starters, which is far better than the team’s 13-28 mark in that situation a year ago. Seattle is 3-7 in day games this year.
Mariners starting pitcher Kevin Millwood (0-4, 5.88 ERA) will try to snap his own four-game losing streak, coming off a 6-4 setback to the Detroit Tigers at home last time out, giving up five runs and eight hits over five frames. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 2.79 ERA in three road starts, issuing seven walks and collecting 15 strikeouts in 19.1 innings. In 13 career games versus the Yankees, Millwood has registered a losing 2-6 mark and 5.12 ERA, including a 2-2 record and 6.14 ERA when pitching in the Bronx.
New York enters on a three-game win streak and the offense should be primed to face today’s opposing starter, with seven players hitting at least .300 against Millwood. The Yankees have won nine of their last 13 games in this series, while going 26-14 against the Mariners since the start of the 2008 season. It’s all a power game in the Bronx, with the club going 19-8 when hitting a home run, while going 0-6 when failing to leave the park. New York is 3-1 as a home favorite of -175 to -200 this season.
Yankee starting pitcher Andy Pettitte returns to the mound after a brief retirement, as he’s set to make his first major-league start since Game 3 of the 2010 ALCS against the Texas Rangers. He compiled an 0-2 record and 3.71 ERA in four starts against minor-league competition before getting called up. In 23 career games versus the Mariners, Pettitte has registered an even 11-11 record and 4.33 ERA, including an 8-4 mark and 4.29 ERA when throwing at home.
Bettors will likely back the Yankees due to their 7-1 record in Pettitte’s last eight Sunday starts, while the Mariners are 0-5 in Millwood’s last five efforts as an underdog.
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