It’s no secret the Yankees have struggled to prevent runs so far this season. They’ve averaging 5.44 runs allowed per game, fifth most in baseball, and things have been especially bad lately. The Yankees have allowed at least six runs in six of their last seven games, and in seven of their last nine games. It’s the pitching and defense. The defense has been so bad Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch the Yankees will hold a defensive workout tomorrow.
CC Sabathia makes his hopefully triumphant return from the disabled list tonight, and while he is no longer the pitcher he was in his prime, he’s still perfectly capable of giving the Yankees five or six good innings.