TUESDAY — Coming off a late-game rally that propelled them to a 5-2 win on Monday, the Yankees sent Michael Pineda to challenge Angels’ lefty David Huff, who was called up from the minors for a spot start.
Last time out, Pineda arguably pitched his best outing of an otherwise substandard year: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K against the Detroit Tigers.
The Yankees were going to need a similar line if they hoped to fulfill their Chase for 28. Their 28th victory of the season, that is; not World Series titles.