The New York Yankees are red hot, winning 12 of their last 14 games, and disposed of the San Diego Padres last night, 5-2. The two clubs will meet again tonight in the Bronx, with Masahiro Tanaka getting the nod for the Yankees and the southpaw, Eric Lauer, starting for the Padres. Tanaka has pitched well, with a record of 3-3, a 2.94 ERA, and a 1.12 WHIP. Lauer has not been producing, at 3-4, with an elevated ERA of 4.73, a 1.31 WHIP, and it could be a long night for him because the Yankees crush left-handed pitching and are 14-3 in their last 17 Interleague games against southies. The Padres have not fared well at the Stadium, going 0-6 in their last 6 trips to the Bronx.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES