Yesterday was a notable game for the Yankees, as not only was it the first game of the second half, it was the first under new hitting coach Sean Casey. However after a very promising start in the first, the end result was awfully familiar to most Yankees games before the All-Star break. Now, the Yankees will need a win to avoid a series loss to the Rockies.
As they look to bounce back today, the Yankees will send Clarke Schmidt to the mound. After a poor start to the season, Schmidt has been pretty good since mid-May onward, putting up a 2.