The Yankees have already clinched the series win over the Blue Jays, their first against Toronto since last August. It’s their first series win against the Blue Jays in Yankee Stadium since September 2014. The Yankees haven’t swept the Blue Jays in either ballpark since June 2014. The pitching matchups that series: Masahiro Tanaka vs. Marcus Stroman, Chase Whitley vs. Mark Buehrle, and David Phelps vs. Drew Hutchison. Yeah, it’s been a while.
On paper, the Yankees are at a big disadvantage tonight. Bryan Mitchell is making his season debut after throwing only 21 tune-up innings in the minors following his freak Spring Training toe injury.