The New York Yankees fell to the Toronto Blue Jays last night at Rogers Centre, 6-2, and Sonny Gray lost again. Today the Yanks will send a legitimate Cy Young contender to the hill, Luis Severino. Severino leads the majors in wins with 13 and has been a hitter’s nightmare. He has a 1.98 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP, and in his last 3 turns, he is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP. It is a known fact that the Yankees are interested in Toronto’s lefty, J.A. Happ, and don’t be surprised if he is wearing pinstripes before too long. Happ will take the hill today for the Jays. He is the one bright spot in Toronto’s rotation, with a record of 10-4, a 4.03 ERA, and a 1.11 WHIP, but was tagged by Detroit in his last turn, yielding 7 runs on 10 hits in a 9-1 Toronto loss. The Bombers feast on lefties, going 22-6 in their last 28, and they are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings with Toronto. Yanks even the score.
TODAY’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES