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New York's Winning Streak Comes To An End At Six In Cincinnati

New York's  winning streak came to an end at six  at Cincinnati. 

New York hit two impressive home runs in the first two innings on Tuesday, but those solo shots proved insufficient against a singles-filled Reds rally. Cincinnati scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning for a 5-3 victory that provided a split in the two-game series and ended New York's six-game win streak. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/229249268/reds-end-yankees-win-streak-in-finale/

Staked to a 2-0 lead on homers by Gary Sanchez in the first inning and Didi Gregorious in the second, Yankees starter CC Sabathia faced 10 batters in the bottom of the second while allowing five runs, six hits, and a walk. Billy Hamilton's  two-run single with the bases loaded tied the game, and Joey Votto's two-run single provided the go-ahead runs. Adam Duvall followed Votto with a RBI single. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/229249268/reds-end-yankees-win-streak-in-finale/

After getting out of the second inning, Sabathia retired 10 in a row and 13 of 14, but the damage was done. He lasted six innings with five earned runs, seven hits, two walks, a hit batter and two strikeouts. "

New York manager Joe Girardi had this to say about CC Sabathia's start.  "He didn't find his cutter until later on," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Once he did, things got a lot easier." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/229249268/reds-end-yankees-win-streak-in-finale/

Cincinnati pitcher Tim Adleman meanwhile pitched five innings for the win, his second in a row. Adleman gave up three earned runs -- including a Gregorius two-out RBI single in the fourth inning with five hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Adleman also benefited from two double plays while Cincinnati improved too 18-`15.  . "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/229249268/reds-end-yankees-win-streak-in-finale/

New York drops to 21-10 and has an off day Wednesday before welcoming Houston to Yankee Stadium for a four-game series starting Thursday. Right-hander Michael Pineda will be on the mound for New York. He has a record of 3-1 with a 3.12 earn run average to go along with forty-three strikeouts and is coming off his last outing against Chicago he pitched six innings while allowing only three hits in a 3-2 win taking a no decision. He will go up against Houston left -hander Dallas Keuchel who has a record of 5-0 with a 1.88 earn run average to go along with forty -one strikeouts. He is the American League pitcher of the month and he has dominated New York in his career winning four games and losing two to go along with a 1.41 earn run average in six starts that also include the postseason. He threw six scoreless in the A.L wildcard game in 2015 while he also beat New York on opening day in 2016. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-yankees/2017/05/11/490616#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490616

Meanwhile, Cincinnati also has the day off Wednesday before they open up a four-game series at San Francisco starting Thursday.  Right-hander Bronson Arroyo will get the start for Cincinnati. He has a record of 3-2 with a 6.53 earn run average to go along with twenty -two strikeouts. Arroyo got his start on May 5th against San Fransico with an increase in his pitch count. This time at ninety-five while pitching 5/1/3 innings for the win. He was staked to a big lead which allowed him to be less careful and go after hitters. He will go up against San Fransico left -hander Tyler Blach who has a record of 0-2 with a 5.66 earn run average to go along with five strikeouts. Cincinnati hit in the cycle for the first two innings off Blach when he faced them in Cincinnati last Saturday. Of the eleven hits, Blach yielded while six went for extra bases. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-giants/2017/05/11/490614#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490614