Masahiro Tanaka on hill as Yankees face Diamondbacks, Wednesday at 3:40

The Yanks are wrapping up their series in Arizona

5/1/2019, 6:25 PM
Apr 8, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) pitches against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports / Thomas Shea
Apr 8, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) pitches against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports / Thomas Shea

The Yankees look to get back on track when they face the Diamondbacks on Wednesday in Arizona at 3:40 p.m.

Yankees notes

Luke Voit has 12 hits in his last 28 at-bats, including three homers and one double. ... Gleyber Torres has hit safely in his last seven games as he has raised his batting average from .238 to .272. Gary Sanchez is hitting just .233 with a .313 OBP, but has two homers and one double over his last three games. ... 

Yankees Diamondbacks
Brett Gardner, CF Jarrod Dyson, CF
Luke Voit, 1B Eduardo Escobar, 3B
Gary Sanchez, C David Peralta, LF
Gleyber Torres, SS Adam Jones, RF
Mike Tauchman, RF Christian Walker, 1B
Gio Urshela, 3B Ketel Marte, 2B
Tyler Wade, 2B Nick Ahmed, SS
Cameron Maybin, LF Caleb Joseph, C
Masahiro Tanaka, RHP Merrill Kelly, RHP

Who is starting for the Yankees?

RHP Masahiro Tanaka (3.60 ERA, 1.29 WHIP with 30 strikeouts in 35 innings over six starts), who was hit hard in his last start against the Angels, allowing six runs (five earned) on six hits (including two homers) in 5.2 innings while walking three and striking out two. 

Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?

RHP Merrill Kelly (3.94 ERA, 1.38 WHIP with 27 strikeouts in 29.2 innings over five starts), who allowed two runs on six hits (including two homers) in 7.0 innings while walking two and striking out five against the Pirates on April 24. 


Upcoming schedule

The Yankees are off on Thursday.

They open a three-game series against the Twins on Friday at Yankee Stadium.


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