NYC will again be in the spotlight on Wednesday when the New York Yankees host the New York Mets in Game 3 of the 2016 “Subway Series”. In game one on Monday 8/1, the Yankees won 6-5 in 10 innings. Game two will be Tuesday 8/2.
The Yankees lead the all-time regular season series 61-44 and were 4-2 vs the Mets last season.
Mets vs Yankees – A Focus on the Mets:
Overall Record: 54-51
Record vs Left Handed Pitching: 13-14
Record vs Right Handed Pitching: 41-37
Bullpen: Met’s relievers have pitched 12 innings in the last three games.
Key Injuries:
Juan Lagares OF 15-Day Disabled List
Lucas Duda 1B 15-Day Disabled List
Matt Harvey P 15-Day Disabled List
Jim Henderson P 15-Day Disabled List
Zack Wheeler P 60-Day Disabled List
David Wright 3B 15-Day Disabled List
The Mets will trot out Steven Matz (8-7, 3.35), who lost for the fourth time in five decisions in a 6-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies at home on July 29th. Matz allowed two earned runs on 10 hits in six innings and he has been hurt by a lack of run support (two runs or less in each of his four recent losses). Matz has faced the Yankees just once in his career, taking a win last year in his rookie season.
Mets vs Yankees – A Focus on the Yankees:
Overall Record: 53-52
Record vs Left Handed Pitching: 14-19
Record vs Right Handed Pitching: 39-33
Bullpen: Yankee’s relievers have pitched 8.5 innings in the last three games.
Key Injuries:
Dustin Ackley OF 60-Day Disabled List
Greg Bird 1B 60-Day Disabled List
Bryan Mitchell P 15-Day Disabled List
Conor Mullee P 15-Day Disabled List
Chris Parmelee 1B 15-Day Disabled List
Branden Pinder P 15-Day Disabled List
The Yankees were going to start Ivan Nova (7-6, 4.90), but he was just traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their starting pitcher has not been announced as of this writing. The Yanks lost four straight to end July and while sitting with a .500 record in fourth place in the American League East, decided to have a big fire sale. Carlos Beltran and All-Star reliever Andrew Miller were also moved. A lot of young prospects are in the process of being called up as this team will look very different down the stretch of the season.
Mets vs Yankees – Recent Head to head:
08/01/2016 NYY 6 NYM 5
09/20/2015 NYY 11 NYM 2
09/19/2015 NYY 5 NYM 0
09/18/2015 NYY 1 NYM 5
04/26/2015 NYM 4 NYY 6
04/25/2015 NYM 8 NYY 2
04/24/2015 NYM 1 NYY 6
05/15/2014 NYY 1 NYM 0
05/14/2014 NYY 4 NYM 0
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