A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Yankees on Thursday when they battle the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium.
The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jason Vargas in this game. Vargas has a 2-3 record and a 4.06 ERA this season.
The Yankees will counter Vargas with ace CC Sabathia. Lefthander Sabathia has a 3.55 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.
The Yankees doubled the Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday, as -180 favorites. That game’s six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer to lead the Yankees. Andy Pettitte tossed seven innings for the win, and Mariano Rivera collected his 20th save.
Ken Griffey Jr. hit a solo home run and went 2-for-4 at the plate for the Mariners, who were +160 underdogs. Jarrod Washburn gave up eight hits and four runs over seven innings in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Seattle has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Seattle: 39-38 SU
New York: 45-32 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 8-2
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 2-11 SU in their last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Seattle is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
NY Yankees are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing Seattle
NY Yankees are 17-7 SU in their last 24 games at home
Next up:
Seattle at Boston, Friday, July 3
NY Yankees home to Toronto, Friday, July 3
