The past might indicate some good news. The Yankees scored eleven runs and hit five homers in the next game following their previous shutout in 2018. James Paxton will tow the rubber for the Bombers. He got the win in his last outing Saturday, allowing one run on two hits in five innings. The problem for Paxton was the walks, having allowed a season-high five free passes.
The good news for Paxton, however, is two-fold. First of all, he’s won six straight starts. The 30-year old lefty has a 3.57 ERA in those outings and opposing batters are hitting just .