New York Turns To Veteran CC Sabathia For Opener At Toronto

New York will now head to Canada to open up a four-game set with Toronto and they will turn to veteran left-hander CC Sabathia for the opener. New York has a record of 30-20 and is in first place in the American League East.

 CC Sabathia has a record of 5-2 with an earn run average of 4.42 will get the start.  CC Sabathia has cruised through his last three starts against Kansas City, Tampa Bay, and Oakland while putting together his first three -game winning streak since 2013. Can he make it four?

In his last outing against Oakland Saturday. 

The veteran left -hander struck out a season-high nine strikeouts. 

 Sabathia exited to a warm ovation in the seventh inning after permitting a one-out double to No. 9 hitter Adam Rosales, with manager Joe Girardi calling upon Adam Warren. New York's bullpen has been heavily worked in the absence of closer Aroldis Chapman, but Warren pinned the potential tying run on base, inducing pinch-hitter Matt Joyce to ground out and striking out Mark Canha swinging. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232740356/cc-sabathia-strikes-out-9-as-yankees-top-as/

CC Sabathia had this to say about his outing "Throwing offspeed pitches for strikes was a little rough in that first inning, but I was able to settle in," Sabathia said. "I think [the key was] just getting ahead. We got ahead pretty early and I was able to put guys away. Early in the count, we threw some strikes, and that helped us out a lot."

As for the offense, though CC Sabathia was staked to a quick lead by Starlin Castro's first-inning sacrifice fly, Oakland's Jharel Cotton New York hitless until there were two outs in the sixth when Holliday crushed a two-run homer to left following a walk to Gary Sanchez. Cotton, pitching without his signature changeup much of the day, took the loss after being promoted from Triple-A Nashville. the offense veteran designated hitter Mat Holiday's home run broke up a no -hit bid in the sixth inning while leading New York to a 3-2 win over Oakland. New York starters have compiled a 1.56 ERA in five starts during this homestand, a trend that Sabathia continued by picking up his third straight victory. The veteran left-hander recovered from a 25-pitch first inning to blank Oakland into the sixth, with Ryon Healy's RBI double shattering the shutout. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232740356/cc-sabathia-strikes-out-9-as-yankees-top-as/

He will go up against Toronto right-hander Marcus Estrada. He has a record of 4-2 with a 3.15 earn run average. Marcus Estrada is quietly putting together yet another strong season. He has allowed two earned runs or less in eight of his eleven starts this season while he's averaging a career-high 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings as a starter. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-blue-jays/2017/06/01/490910#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490910

Will CC Sabathia pitch as well as he has his last three starts ? Will he have more than nine strikeouts tonight? Will New York be able to rebound from their loss to Baltimore in the finale Wednesday? Will the offense be able to score enough runs to back up CC Sabathia's start? 

First pitch is set for 7:07 pm. The game will be televised on the Major League Baseball Network. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-blue-jays/2017/06/01/490910#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490910