The New York Yankees (36-26) host the Chicago White Sox (27-35) at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. The White Sox took Tuesday’s series opener 3-2, their fourth straight victory overall.
Starter Lucas Giolito threw six scoreless, no-hit innings – striking out seven – to get the win, and Liam Hendriks pitched the ninth to pick up his first save of the season.
Seby Zavala was 2 for 3 with two home runs and three RBIs in the win. Josh Donaldson went 1 for 3 with a solo home run for the Yankees.
ON THE MOUND
Lance Lynn (4-6, 6.55 ERA) is in line to get the start for Chicago. The righty allowed eight runs over four innings in his last start, a 12-5 home defeat against the Angels on May 31. He was charged with the loss, yielding eight hits while striking out four and walking two.
For New York, righty Randy Vasquez (0-1, 3.86 ERA) will take the mound. It’s his first appearance of the season against the White Sox. In his last start on May 26, Vasquez took the loss at home against the Padres. He threw 4.2 innings and gave up two runs on four hits, striking out six and walking three in the 5-1 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Chicago has averaged 3.8 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.3. Against righties like Vasquez this season, the Sox have a .663 OPS, the fifth lowest in the league. Gavin Sheets is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .758 OPS in 122 at-bats.
New York is averaging only 3.2 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.7 for the season, with their slash line falling across the board (.138/.208/.333).
The Yanks have a .722 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a 1.186 OPS over 144 at-bats, Aaron Judge has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is 11-20 away from home in 2023, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.9 runs. New York has gone 19-14 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game while surrendering 4.1.
In the last 10 games at Yankee Stadium between the teams, each club has won five, though New York has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 3.6-3.5.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The White Sox are fourth in the AL Central, four games behind the division-leading Twins. The Yankees are third in the AL East, seven games behind the Rays.
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