Michael Pineda Looks To Continue His Dominance As New York Looks To Rebound As They Take On Pittsburgh

Michael Pineda has been hot as of late and will look to continue his dominance as New York takes on Pittsburgh on Saturday as New York will look to rebound from their loss on Friday in the series opener.

In his last two starts, Michael Pineda has been great and has only given up two runs or fewer in games where New York has won against Tampa Bay and Saint Louis while striking out twenty-three to walking one.  In his last two starts, he has been great and has only given up two runs or fewer in games where New York has won against Tampa Bay and Saint Louis while striking out twenty-three to walking one. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-pirates/2017/04/22/490360#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490360

Left-handed pitcher, CC Sabathia's undefeated streak came to an end Friday as New York lost their series opener in Pittsburgh by a score of 6-3 and New York dropped to 10-6 on the season while Pittsburgh improved to 7-9 on the season. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/225752518/cc-sabathias-stuff-not-sharp-against-pirates/

Sabathia owns more than 2,700 strikeouts in a Major League career that began in 2001 with Cleveland. He won an American League Cy Young Award six years later. But what he had to give up was the big heat that helped produce such accomplishments. His fastball is down to 90 mph on a good day -- and Friday's 6-3 loss to the Pirates was not one of those days. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/225752518/cc-sabathias-stuff-not-sharp-against-pirates/

Jordy Mercer led off the first for the Pirates with his first home run of the season. The Bucs added another run, and in the second, Josh Bell slammed a pitch deep into the left-field seats with a man aboard to make it 4-0. The Yankees clawed back but never caught up. A key late error by second baseman Starlin Castro proved costly, and all of it led to the Pirates' victory. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/225752518/cc-sabathias-stuff-not-sharp-against-pirates/

Michael Pineda has a record of 2-1 to go along with a 3.44 earn run average to go along with twenty-three strikeouts.  He will go up against Pittsburgh right-hander  Jameson Taillon who has a record of 1-0 with an earn run average of 0.90 to go along with sixteen strikeouts. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-pirates/2017/04/22/490360#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490360

Will Michael Pineda continue his dominance?  Will the New York offense be able to score enough runs to back up his start and get back in the win column to even up the series? Will Pittsburgh win the game and take a 2-0 series lead? 

First pitch is set for 4:05 pm. The game will be televised on Yes.