Hot-hitting Gleyber Torres will be looking to extend his 10-game hitting streak as the New York Yankees (34-23) face off against the Seattle Mariners (28-27) at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday with the visitors eyeing a sweep of the three-game series.
The Yankees lead the series 2-0 after winning 10-2 on Tuesday. Nestor Cortes went five innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out six, to get the win.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa was 4 for 5 with one run and four RBIs in the win. Aaron Judge added a home run and two runs. Ty France went 3 for 5 with a double, one run, and one RBI for the Mariners.
ON THE MOUND
Clarke Schmidt (2-5, 5.58 ERA) is in line to get the start for New York. The right-hander allowed one run over five innings in his last start, a 3-1 home defeat against the Orioles on Thursday.
He took the loss, scattering five hits while striking out four and walking two. Right-hander George Kirby (5-4, 3.43 ERA) will toe the rubber for Seattle. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Yankees.
In his last start on Friday, Kirby took the loss at home against the Pirates. He threw 4.2 innings and gave up seven runs on nine hits, striking out four and walking one in the 11-6 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, New York has averaged 6.8 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.8, while performing better across the board (.310/.335/.516).
Against righties like Kirby this season, the Yanks have a .742 OPS. Judge is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a 1.200 OPS in 137 at-bats.
Seattle is averaging 4.6 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.5 for the season. The M’s have a .703 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .851 OPS over 117 at-bats, J.P. Crawford has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is on a six-game winning streak away from Yankee Stadium, bringing their record to 15-10 in 2023. The Yanks have scored 4.9 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.0 runs.
Seattle has gone 16-15 at T-Mobile Park this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game while surrendering 4.0. In the last 10 games at T-Mobile Park between the teams, New York is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 6.3-2.7.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Yankees are third in the AL East, five games behind the division-leading Rays. The Mariners are fourth in the AL West, seven games behind the Rangers.
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