Michael Pineda Looks To Rebound As New York Takes On Boston In The Finale In The Bronx

Michael Pineda will  look to rebound as he gets the start in the finale against Boston's David Price who recently returned from the disabled list because of an elbow injury.

As for New York's last game on Wednesday in game two against Boston New York veteran left -hander CC Sabathia who has been in pinstripes since 2009 pitched a gem of a game as he  continued his resurgence with his best start of the season while Didi Gregorius and Chris Carter homered off reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello, leading to an 8-0 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

CC Sabathia  also picked up his fifth straight win permitting just five hits over eight scoreless innings, a 95-pitch gem that restored New York's lead in the AL East to two games over Boston. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

CC Sabathia had this to say about his outing. "There's a long way to go, but it feels good to be contributing," Sabathia said. "That's the biggest thing. These guys have been playing well. It's a young team, we've been playing really good. You just want to be a part of it." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

Stepping up to help bolster a rotation that continues to search for answers with struggling ace Masahiro Tanaka, the veteran left-hander walked none and struck out five in his longest outing since April 2015, retiring the last 12 batters he faced. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

New York manager Joe Girardi who is a former catcher and played for five different teams during his career that included New York from 1996-1999 had this to say about CC Sabathia's performance. "His stuff was really good tonight. We needed this," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Just a big performance by CC. I think he takes a lot of pride in it. He's been that guy his whole career that you can turn to when you needed a big win, and he still does it." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

The New York offense meanwhile thumped Porcello for six runs (five earned) and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings, handing him his eighth loss of the year. Porcello walked two (one intentionally) and struck out five, throwing 71 of 103 pitches for strikes. Coming off a Cy Young Award season, Porcello is 3-8 with a 4.46 ERA. "according to 

"Just the execution of pitches, what it always comes down to," said Porcello. "You make good pitches and guys get hits, you can live with that. But in crucial times, when you've got to bear down and locate, I haven't been very consistent with that, and I've got to get better." "according to 

Didi Gregorius put New York on the board in the third inning with a solo homer and Carter added a three-run shot as part of a four-run fourth. Yankees batters have homered in 43 of 56 games this season, winning 31 of those contests. "according to 

New York thumped Porcello for six runs (five earned) and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings, handing him his eighth loss of the year. Porcello walked two (one intentionally) and struck out five, throwing 71 of 103 pitches for strikes. Coming off a Cy Young Award season, Porcello is 3-8 with a 4.46 ERA.

"Just the execution of pitches, what it always comes down to," said Porcello. "You make good pitches and guys get hits, you can live with that. But in crucial times, when you've got to bear down and locate, I haven't been very consistent with that, and I've got to get better."

Didi Gregorius put New York on the board in the third inning with a solo homer and Carter added a three-run shot as part of a four-run fourth. Yankees batters have homered in 43 of 56 games this season, winning 31 of those contests.

New York thumped Porcello for six runs (five earned) and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings, handing him his eighth loss of the year. Porcello walked two (one intentionally) and struck out five, throwing 71 of 103 pitches for strikes. Coming off a Cy Young Award season, Porcello is 3-8 with a 4.46 ERA. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

"Just the execution of pitches, what it always comes down to," said Porcello. "You make good pitches and guys get hits, you can live with that. But in crucial times, when you've got to bear down and locate, I haven't been very consistent with that, and I've got to get better." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

New York has gotten league-worst production from their first basemen this season, but Carter's bat may be heating up. After singling in his first at-bat and mistakenly advancing to an occupied base to force an error, Carter blasted a three-run homer, narrowly missed another homer in the sixth when Mookie Betts made a leaping catch at the right-field wall and added a RBI single in the eighth. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

"I'm just trying to not jump out at the ball," Carter said. "When I got a pitch away, I would lean toward it or go after it. I'm just trying to stay balanced and stay in place. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

Sabathia had it all under control on Wednesday, even after a strap on his protective knee brace broke during the fourth inning. The brace was repaired for the fifth when Josh Rutledge led off with a triple to left-center field. Sabathia remained cool under pressure, barehanded Jackie Bradley Jr.'s 97.9-mph comebacker to pin the runner at third before retiring the next two batters as well. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

"I'm just trying to make pitches," Sabathia said. "I wasn't really worried about how I got the outs, I was just trying to get outs and make some good pitches. It was just right there so I grabbed it. It was a big play at the time, keeping the ball on the infield." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

Wednesday marked Sabathia's 25th career start where he has thrown at least eight scoreless innings, and his first since Sept. 21, 2012, vs. Oakland. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235002912/cc-sabathia-leads-yankees-to-win-over-red-sox/

He will go up against Boston left-hander David Price who has a record of 1-0 with a 3.00 earn run average. He will make his third start since returning from the disabled list. He struggled mightily against New York last season as he went 1-3 with a 7.89 earn run average in five starts. In his career at Yankee Stadium, he has a record of 8-5 with a 3.98 earn run average. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-yankees/2017/06/08/490994#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490994

Will Michael Pineda be able to rebound from his last outing and turn in a great performance to give New York a chance to win and expand the lead in the American League East standings over Boston who is two games back?   Will New York be able to get their offense going against David Price who hasn't fared well pitching in the Bronx? He struggled mightily against New York last season as he went 1-3 with a 7.89 earn run average in five starts. In his career at Yankee Stadium, he has a record of 8-5 with a 3.98 earn run average. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-yankees/2017/06/08/490994#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490994 

Will Boston be able to get runs off Michael Pineda who had a rocky last outing against Toronto where he allowed five runs and  ten hits over five innings? 

First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-yankees/2017/06/08/490994#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490994