Robbie Ray will go against Marcus Stroman as the San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series at Yankee Stadium tonight. Ray is just one of three starting pitchers for the San Francisco Giants who all have much better numbers than the Yankee starters. One thing is for sure: the Yankees must get to Ray and the rest of the starters for the San Francisco Giants early in these games because the San Francisco bullpen is excellent. The Giants are 9-3 and the Yankees are 7-5. Do you think the Yankees have much of a chance in this series?
Ray Leads Talented Giant Starters Against the Yankees
Ray is starting the first game of the series against Stroman. Ray has an earned run average of 3.18, and Stroman has an earned run average of 7.27. Ray gives the advantage to the Giants. In the second game of the series, the beleaguered Will Warren, and his 6.00 earned run average starts for the Yankees. He will pitch against Jordan Hicks and his 2.38 earned run average. Warren has not yet won a game in the major leagues.
In the third game of the series, Carlos Rodon starts for the Yankees against Brandon Webb. This is the third instance where the Giants have an advantage in the starting pitching department. Rodon has a 5.19 earned run average and Brandon Webb has a 1.89 earned run average.
In all three games of this series, the Giants have the starting pitching advantage. The Giants also have a very good bullpen. Better the the Yankees bullpen. It is a baseball truism to state that good pitching beats good hitting. That is how this series will be decided. Whichever team pitches better will win the series. The Giants have the advantage. It is a good thing that it is supposed to rain. Interestingly, it is also supposed to be cold in New York during this series.
The Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for New York is forecast to be 47 degrees Fahrenheit, 40 degrees, and 55 degrees for the three games between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees. There is a near 100% likelihood of rain for tonight. Rain is in the forecast for all three games, though there is a declining likelihood of rain for the three games.
Aaron Judge Is from San Francisco
Yankee slugger Aaron Judge is from the San Francisco area. He grew up there. He played his college baseball in California as well. He has played 6 games so far in his career against the San Francisco Giants he has a 1.751 OPS in those few games. He also has 5 home runs and 10 RBI in those games. It will be important for the Giants to contain him. He will probably walk quite a few times. There is scant protection for him in the batting order.
The Power of Yastremski
Last night, Mike Yastermski, San Francisco Giants right fielder, hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning against the Cincinnati Reds. He pulled a 381-foot ball into the water of McCovey Cove. It was Yastremski’s second home run of the season and his second in his last three games. The first coming on Sunday. So, he is hot, and the Yankees must contain him.
Conclusion
Yankees fans hope it rains during this series because good pitching beats good hitting. It is a baseball truism. The San Francisco Giants have good pitching. They have the advantage with Ray going against Stroman in the first game.
In the second game of the series, when it is also supposed to rain, the Giants have flamethrower Hicks going against Warren for the Yankees. In the third game of the series, Webb is going to start against Rodon. In all three cases, the San Francisco Giants starter has a lower ERA than the Yankees starter. The Giant bullpen is also better than the Yankee bullpen.
