This is a 5* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the New York Yankees.

This is a major pitching mismatch. The visitors hand the ball to Tommy Milone (0-1, 5.79 ERA) who was recalled by Minnesota to fill Pat Dean's spot in the rotation. Milone made five earlier appearances for the Twins already this year, including four starts and enters this contest with a poor 5.79 ERA and 1.41 WHIP for his efforts. The home side counters with ace Masahiro Tanaka (4-2, 2.91) who gave up one run off seven hits while striking out five over eight innings to earn the victory on Friday over the Twins. Tanaka has now given up two or fewer earned runs in five of his last six starts to lower his ERA to 2.91. New York will be hungry to finally move back to .500 with a victory today and with what is clearly the superior starter backing it, all signs do indeed point to a lop-sided destruction. Play on the YANKEES.

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