The Tampa Bay Rays have a line-
up that can hit the ball, steal bases and score runs.
So do the New York Yankees.
Pitching had the biggest role in the first series against the Rays, which the Yankees won two for three games.
Let’s look at the pitching match-ups for the two games, in this post Wednesday match-up and part two will cover Thursday’s game.
WADE DAVIS (TBR) vs. AJ BURNETT (NYY)
WADE DAVIS:
PROS:
Wade Davis can throw for strikes, and has a 3.38 ERA so far I 2010. He must command the mound and use the Yankees inexperience against him by mixing up his pitches. Davis has surpassed top pitchers already this season, one being 2009 AL CY Young Zach Greinke. Davis needs to keep up that mindset once again. If he can keep his fastball’s velocity up and his curveball is on, Davis can limit the Yankees bats. Continue reading ‘Rays vs. Yankees Pitching Preview Part One’ »
