For the first time in months, the Yankees will open a series with the goal of putting distance between themselves and a club chasing them in the standings, rather than being chasers themselves. Coming into play a game up in the Wild Card hunt over Boston and Oakland, the Yankees will send one of their more reliable arms over the past two months to the mound with a chance to increase that lead.
We all know how successful Jameson Taillon has been after getting through his early season struggles. In his last ten starts he’s averaged six innings per outing, with a 2.