Yanks rolls toward sweep of scuffling Halos
Yankees righty Chad Green doesn’t exactly expect to flame out in this afternoon’s series finale vs. the Angels. Nonetheless, it’ll be tough to top what he accomplished a few nights ago.
Beginning at 3:35 p.m. ET, the 25-year-old will target another double-digit strikeout performance. Online sports book BetDSI gives New York odds of -145 to secure the sweep in Anaheim. Mike Scioscia’s club, on the other hand, is a +130 underdog. The over/under run figure holds steady at nine.
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Green garnered national attention when he twirled six innings of scoreless ball vs. first-place Toronto, fanning 11 in the process. The South Carolina native became just the second rookie hurler in team history to notch at least 11 Ks without yielding a walk or a run. Perhaps most impressive, it all happened in his ninth MLB appearance.
Next, the youngster wants to capitalize on a reeling Los Angeles club that won’t be able to turn to the American League’s second-best hitter. Yunel Escobar, whose .320 batting average trails only Jose Altuve, continues to recover from a concussion. The third baseman bunted a ball off his nose at the outset of the three-game set.
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Thus, the Halos must lean on Jhoulys Chacin to keep matters close. The veteran has dropped five straight turns since his last win June 14. He holds a 0-1 mark with a lifetime WHIP of 1.87 vs. the Yanks.
New York’s recent dominance over the Angels is downright striking. Girardi’s crew boasts a 14-4 record against them since 2014. Expect more of the same here, as the Bronx Bombers try to amplify the pressure in the wild-card race.
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