The New York Yankees (30-23) host the San Diego Padres (24-27) at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The Padres took Friday’s series opener 5-1. Joe Musgrove went 6.1 innings, giving up one run on six hits, to get the win.
Juan Soto was 2 for 5 with a home run and a double in the win. He scored two runs and drove in two, extending his on-base streak to 10 games. Anthony Rizzo went 2 for 4 with one RBI for the Yankees.
ON THE MOUND
Michael Wacha (5-1, 3.58 ERA) is in line for the start for San Diego. The right-hander is tied for fifth in the NL in wins. Wacha threw six scoreless innings in his last start, a 7-0 road win over the Red Sox on Sunday. He was credited with the win, scattering five hits while striking out four and walking one.
Wacha is making his first appearance against the Yankees this season. Over two starts against the Yankees in 2022, Wacha was 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA over 13 innings. He had 14 strikeouts and five walks. Right-hander Luis Severino (0-0, 1.93 ERA) will toe the rubber for New York.
It’s his first appearance of the season against the Padres. In his last start on Sunday, Severino took a no-decision on the road against the Reds. He threw 4.2 innings and gave up one run on four hits, striking out five and walking one in the 4-1 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, San Diego has averaged 6.0 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.0, while performing better across the board (.240/.339/.479).
Against righties like Severino this season, the Padres have a .681 OPS. Soto is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a 1.078 OPS in 118 at-bats.
New York is averaging only 3.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.5 for the season. The Yanks have a .719 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a 1.116 OPS over 122 at-bats, Aaron Judge has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
San Diego is 12-12 on the road in 2023, scoring 4.0 runs per game while allowing 4.2 runs. New York has lost three in a row at Yankee Stadium.
The Yanks are 17-13 at home this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game while surrendering 4.1. The teams have split their last four meetings head-to-head at Yankee Stadium, though New York has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 4.3-3.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Padres are fourth in the NL West, six games behind the division-leading Dodgers. The Yankees are third in the AL East, eight games behind the Rays.
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