Michael Pineda Takes On Marco Estrada In The Finale As New York Looks To Take The Series From Toronto

chael Pineda is set to take the mound for the afternoon game against Toronto where he will take Marco Estrada. 

Count the Blue Jays' Marco Estrada and the Yankees' Michael Pineda among those who were happy to see the month of June come to an end. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240416044/estrada-pineda-aim-to-turn-page-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

Estrada and Pineda are both coming off a very rough month, and in Wednesday's series finale at Yankee Stadium, they will be looking to turn the page before the All-Star break. Pineda went 2-2 with a 5.35 ERA in June, while Estrada had one of the worst months of his career with an 0-4 record and a 9.11 ERA. "according to tohttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240416044/estrada-pineda-aim-to-turn-page-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732 

The good news for Toronto is that Estrada showed some signs of turning things around over his last two starts. He's allowed five runs over his last 11 1/3 innings, but the big concern is that Estrada also walked a career-high seven batters in his last start vs. Boston. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240416044/estrada-pineda-aim-to-turn-page-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

"It [stunk]," Estrada said after that game. "Seven walks. I had no feel for anything. I don't know. I had no feel for a four-seam fastball, which rarely happens. Obviously, everything comes off of that. Every pitch [stunk]. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240416044/estrada-pineda-aim-to-turn-page-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

Pineda's first start of June came against the Blue Jays when he allowed five runs over five innings. He posted a 1.55 WHIP in six June starts but is coming off a strong outing against the Astros in which he allowed three runs -- two earned -- on seven hits without walking anyone and striking out three. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240416044/estrada-pineda-aim-to-turn-page-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

Aaron Judge crushed another monster home run on Tuesday: a 118.4-mph, 456-foot rocket well beyond center field at Yankee Stadium. It was the fourth-hardest home run hit in the Majors this season -- and all four belong to Judge. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240416044/estrada-pineda-aim-to-turn-page-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

 Despite the June struggles, Pineda has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 12 of his last 15 starts. Pineda allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine straight starts from April 10-May 28, which matched the longest single-season stretch of his career. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240416044/estrada-pineda-aim-to-turn-page-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

Toronto entered play Tuesday with the lowest batting average with runners in scoring position in the Major Leagues. The Blue Jays had just 133 hits this season with RISP, which has led to the league-worst .222 average in those situations. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240416044/estrada-pineda-aim-to-turn-page-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

As for their last game, New York fell Toronto. 

Aaron Judge was the only bright spot for New York on July 4th as they took on Toronto.

J.A Happ worked through the Yankees' injury-depleted lineup with ease, and the Blue Jays took advantage of a two-out walk from CC Sabathia in the third, as Toronto ended a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 win on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

Happ (3-5, 3.47 ERA) tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six in his fifth straight quality start. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

His lone blemish came when Aaron Judge scorched a home run in the fourth inning, which left a dent in a left-center field gate. It traveled 456 feet and had an exit velocity of 118.4 mph, according to Statcast which made it the fourth-hardest-hit homer in the Majors this year -- all by Judge. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

We're in a position to kind of break out a little bit," Happ said when asked about snapping his club's recent skid. "We just want to keep ourselves in those kind of positions, where the right things happen, keep playing good baseball and it will go our way. It certainly feels good. Now we have to go get this one tomorrow, get this series and get back home. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

As for the rest of the New York offense, Two of the four hits the Yankees had against Happ came on infield dribblers, one from Gary Sanchez  and the other from Ronald Torreyes  The lefty allowed a bloop single from Chase Headley as wThe Yankees have three starters -- All-Star Starlin Castro, Matt Holliday, and  Aaron Hicks  -- on the disabled list, and their absence was felt at the plate. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

It's tough. We started off hot and everyone was healthy," Judge said. "We were firing on all cylinders. Then a couple of people went down." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

Sabathia (7-3, 3.81 ERA), who was making his first start since coming off the 10-day disabled list, retired the first eight batters he saw before allowing four two-out runs in the third inning. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

As for Toronto's offense, Jose Bautista had an RBI single, Justin Smoak walked with the bases loaded to put the Blue Jays up 2-0, and Kendryes Morales delivered the final blow when his single to left brought two runs home. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

After the single, Sabathia was relieved by Adam Warren, who was also activated from the DL prior to Tuesday's game. Warren got the Yankees out of the inning without further damage, but he didn't go back out to pitch the fourth. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240428014/ja-happ-blue-jays-shut-down-yankees/

New York dropped to 44-38 and is now four games back in the American League East to their rival Boston. Toronto meanwhile improves to 38-45 and is fifth in the division. 

New York and Toronto will finish up their series today at Yankee Stadium. Right -hander Michael Pineda will be making the start for New York. He has a record of 8-4 with a 4.05 earn run average. Pineda picked up the win in his last outing, limiting the Astros to three runs (two earned) and seven hits over six innings. He lost to the Blue Jays on June 2 at Toronto, allowing five runs in five innings. He will be going up against Toronto right -hander Marco Estrada who has a record of 4-6 with a 4.86 earn run average. Estrada set a career high with seven walks in his last outing against the Redsox. He has walked at least four in three consecutive starts, and he's coming off a month in which  he posted a 9.11 earn run average. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-yankees/2017/07/05/491377#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491377

Will Michael Pineda get off to a great start to be able to give his team a chance to get back in the win column? Will Aaron Judge hit his 29th home run of the season? Will the New York offense be able to get their offense going against Marcos Estrada? Will Toronto's offense be able to get going against Michael Pineda? 

First pitch is set for 1:05 pm.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-yankees/2017/07/05/491377#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491377 The game will be televised on Yes and Major League Baseball Network. "according to