CC Sabathia Going For His 6th Straight Win As New York Takes On Los Angeles

This year New York has a mixture of young players and veterans and one of the veterans is having a phenomenal season so far on the mound and that is  CC Sabathia who was picked number 20 in 2008 in the Major League Baseball Draft. 

Sabathia, 36, has reinvented himself and is having a spectacular year. This is his 13th start, and he's already 7-2 with a 3.66 ERA. He hasn't had a better than .500 season since 2013 when he finished 14-13 with a 4.78 ERA.

The difference?

"It's just the consistency of his cutter," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "When he has his cutter, he's usually really, really good. He's locating it and he's able to use his slider and changeup. He's really been on track lately."

He'll try to win his sixth straight start on Tuesday when he takes the mound to face Los Angeles in Aneheim. 

 Will rookie Aaron Judge crush his 23rd homer of the season and help backup CC Sabathia and give him a chance to win his sixth straight? Will other players help backup CC Sabathia's start? Will the New York offense be able to get runs off Los Angeles right-hander J.C Rameriez? Will the Los Angeles offense be able to get runs off CC Sabathia who has been stellar so far this season? 

J.C Ramirez came out of the bullpen and his filled in well as a starter with so many injuries to the Angels' rotation. This is his 12th career start. He had zero when the season began. He's 6-4 with a 4.33 ERA, but he has definitely hit a glitch of late. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235987310/yankees-draft-clarke-schmidt-in-first-round/

"I think he has maintained his stuff," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "Things you would be concerned about a guy going from the bullpen to starting, I think he's passing those tests. The last couple of outings, some things got away from him and he struggled a little bit. But his stuff's still there and we're very confident he'll throw the ball well." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235987310/yankees-draft-clarke-schmidt-in-first-round/

As for their last game in the opener against Los Angeles twenty- five-year-old New York right fielder Aaron Judge just keeps making headlines.

His sensational play continued Tuesday at the plate in Anaheim California as he crushed a go -ahead two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to lift New York to a 5-3 win over Los Angeles.

The young rookie had this to say about his performance. "Baseball is a game of opportunities," said Judge, who struck out in his first two at-bats. "As I always say, you may fail -- one time, two times, four times -- but you always have the opportunity on the next pitch to change the game." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/

Angels reliever Bud Norris (6th round, 2006 Draft, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) served up the hard-hitting Judge a 91-mph cutter the 25-year-old launched a projected 438 feet, according to toStatcast™.

Judge now leads the American League in on-base percentage (.450), slugging percentage (.718) and on-base plus slugging (1.168), as Angels outfielder Mike Trout (No. 25 overall, 2009 Draft, Millville HS, N.J.) -- who's missed his club's last 13 games with a torn UCL in his left thumb -- no longer qualifies for any of those categories. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/

Judge's round-tripper was the rookie's Major League-leading 22nd of the season and his fourth in the last three games. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/

Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said he considered walking Judge prior to the go-ahead shot.

"You tip your cap," he said. "He hit it a long way."

The blast spoiled Los Angeles ' frantic rally that tied the game during the seventh frame. Danny Espinosa (No. 87 overall, 2008 Draft, Long Beach State) and Cameron Maybin (No. 10 overall, 2005 Draft, Roberson HS in N.C.) connected on back-to-back two-out RBI base hits to even the contest at 3-3. "according to  http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/

Meanwhile, New York starter Masahiro Tanaka made a sound recovery after giving up a first-inning solo home run to Kole Calhoun (8th round, 2010 Draft, Arizona State). The Japanese right-hander retired 17 of the next 21 batters he faced -- including 13 straight -- allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out eight batters over 6 2/3 innings en route to picking up a no-decision. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/

Angels starter Alex Meyer (No. 23 overall pick, 2011 Draft, University of Kentucky) struck out five batters but permitted five walks and five hits on 92 total pitches over 4 2/3 innings. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/

Meyer said he felt he should have found a way to pitch further into the contest, attributing walks and inefficiency to his early exit. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/

"I want to be a guy that they can rely on, that every time I go out there that I might put us in a good position to win a ballgame," he said. "Tonight, my stuff was good enough where I should have put us in a better position to win the game." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/

New York improved to 38-23 while Los Angeles dropped to 33-34 on the season. 

First pitch is set for 10:07 pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-angels/2017/06/13/491069#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491069