We have all heard the expression before, “tailor made double play ball” but what a “tailor made national broadcast game” that ESPN will be getting tonight. They have one of the more notable series in Interleague play, the Subway Series, and for this game they have the two biggest names in the rotation going at each other in CC Sabathia and Johan Santana.
Santana (3-2, 3.72 ERA) has been like the Santana of old in his last two starts as he has pitched 14.0 innings with a 1.29 ERA. In his last three starts, he has made through the seventh inning or beyond, which is what the bullpen of this team really needs. What the team will really like though is if he doesn't repeat his performance from last year. Last season Santana went out there, pitched 3 innings and allowed 9 ER. The Yankees have these stats against Santana lifetime:
Arod 5-23, 2 HR
Tex 6-26, 2B, HR
Cano 7-17
CC (4-2, 3.43) is coming off his best start in a while where he went 7 innings and allowed one run. In his last three starts (and this shows how much he has been struggling lately) he has pitched 17.2 innings allowing 10 ER. Actually, when you go through his game log, he doesn't have many averages games. He has either been brilliant or has been terrible. He made one start against last year where he picked up the win in 7 innings of work allowing 1 ER. The Mets have these numbers against him:
Bay 1-9
Francoeur 2-7
Cora 0-3
Wright 0-3
Lets Go Mets!
