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Yankees, Mets Complete Subway Series At Citi Field
The 2011 Subway Series comes to an end Sunday and features a pair of right-handed starters with the first pitch scheduled for 10:10 a.m. (PT) on TBS.
The New York Yankees assured themselves of at least a tie in the season series versus the Mets in capturing a 5-1 victory Friday night at Citi Field. The Bronx Bombers have also won a season-high six consecutive games heading into Saturday.
Daytime baseball has been a profitable situation for the club over the course of the year, registering a Major League-best 23-4 mark under the sun. The pitching staff has been a main proponent of that success by owning an American League-low 2.79 daytime ERA.
The Bronx Bombers have also enjoyed their time away from Yankee Stadium, moving their record to 21-13 after capturing the series opener. During interleague action, the team is 11-4 in its last 15 interleague road games versus right-handed starters.
Veteran starter Freddy Garcia (7-6, 3.28 ERA) is set to make his 16th appearance (15th start) for the Yankees and comes in on a two-game winning streak. New York’s offense has provided 16 runs of support in those outings, as he has surrendered four runs (two earned) and 11 hits over 13 innings.
Garcia has compiled an even 2-2 mark and 2.83 ERA in six road outings (five starts), surrendering just two home runs in 35 frames.
He has also been a major proponent in helping the squad’s daytime dominance, entering with a 4-1 record and 1.62 ERA in six daytime starts. Opposing hitters are hitting just .199 against him in those contests compared to .306 at night.
The New York Mets still possess a 126-119 all-time mark against American League opponents despite dropping their first game of an abbreviated three-game homestand. Since 2004, the Mets are 2-1-4 in the season series versus the Yankees.
After starting the year 1-8 at home, the club has gone 17-13 in its last 30 games at Citi Field. The catalyst for that revival has been expected All-Star Jose Reyes, who collected two hits Friday.
Reyes leads the major leagues with a .352 batting average heading into the holiday weekend, while also pacing the Senior Circuit with 65 runs scored.
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (4-7, 3.77 ERA) hopes to continue his strong pitching of last month and tally a second straight victory. The former first-round selection proved victorious in a 14-3 road win over the Tigers last time out, allowing three runs and 10 hits over seven innings.
Dickey finished June with a 2-1 mark and 2.57 ERA in five starts, but his career numbers during this calendar month suggest a major drop off in performance today. He has tallied a lackluster 3-9 record and 4.16 ERA in 30 lifetime appearances (16 starts) in July.
Yankees slugging third baseman Alex Rodriguez is a key player in this matchup, going 6-for-11 with an RBI against him.
Home plate umpire Bob Davidson will likely serve as a handicapping edge for the Mets, as hosting teams have garnered a 15-6 record in his last 21 Sunday games behind the dish.
Weather forecasts suggest game-time temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms. The wind is expected to be 5-10 mph out of the southwest.
The 2011 Subway Series comes to an end Sunday and features a pair of right-handed starters with the first pitch scheduled for 10:10 a.m. (PT) on TBS.
The New York Yankees assured themselves of at least a tie in the season series versus the Mets in capturing a 5-1 victory Friday night at Citi Field. The Bronx Bombers have also won a season-high six consecutive games heading into Saturday.
Daytime baseball has been a profitable situation for the club over the course of the year, registering a Major League-best 23-4 mark under the sun. The pitching staff has been a main proponent of that success by owning an American League-low 2.79 daytime ERA.
The Bronx Bombers have also enjoyed their time away from Yankee Stadium, moving their record to 21-13 after capturing the series opener. During interleague action, the team is 11-4 in its last 15 interleague road games versus right-handed starters.
Veteran starter Freddy Garcia (7-6, 3.28 ERA) is set to make his 16th appearance (15th start) for the Yankees and comes in on a two-game winning streak. New York’s offense has provided 16 runs of support in those outings, as he has surrendered four runs (two earned) and 11 hits over 13 innings.
Garcia has compiled an even 2-2 mark and 2.83 ERA in six road outings (five starts), surrendering just two home runs in 35 frames.
He has also been a major proponent in helping the squad’s daytime dominance, entering with a 4-1 record and 1.62 ERA in six daytime starts. Opposing hitters are hitting just .199 against him in those contests compared to .306 at night.
The New York Mets still possess a 126-119 all-time mark against American League opponents despite dropping their first game of an abbreviated three-game homestand. Since 2004, the Mets are 2-1-4 in the season series versus the Yankees.
After starting the year 1-8 at home, the club has gone 17-13 in its last 30 games at Citi Field. The catalyst for that revival has been expected All-Star Jose Reyes, who collected two hits Friday.
Reyes leads the major leagues with a .352 batting average heading into the holiday weekend, while also pacing the Senior Circuit with 65 runs scored.
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (4-7, 3.77 ERA) hopes to continue his strong pitching of last month and tally a second straight victory. The former first-round selection proved victorious in a 14-3 road win over the Tigers last time out, allowing three runs and 10 hits over seven innings.
Dickey finished June with a 2-1 mark and 2.57 ERA in five starts, but his career numbers during this calendar month suggest a major drop off in performance today. He has tallied a lackluster 3-9 record and 4.16 ERA in 30 lifetime appearances (16 starts) in July.
Yankees slugging third baseman Alex Rodriguez is a key player in this matchup, going 6-for-11 with an RBI against him.
Home plate umpire Bob Davidson will likely serve as a handicapping edge for the Mets, as hosting teams have garnered a 15-6 record in his last 21 Sunday games behind the dish.
Weather forecasts suggest game-time temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms. The wind is expected to be 5-10 mph out of the southwest.
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