Luis Severino To Take On Jordan Zimmermann, Detroit

Luis Severino will start game two for New York of the three game series as he takes on Jordan Zimmerman and Detroit. 

After allowing seven earned runs in each of his last two starts, Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann faces a hot Yankees lineup Wednesday night at Comerica Park. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

While he had turned in three straight quality starts prior to those two outings, Zimmermann is looking for any way to snap out of this funk. He said following his last start against the Dodgers on Friday that he had moved his back foot from the third-base side of the rubber to the first-base side after he had allowed six runs in four innings. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

While he had turned in three straight quality starts prior to those two outings, Zimmermann is looking for any way to snap out of this funk. He said following his last start against the Dodgers on Friday that he had moved his back foot from the third-base side of the rubber to the first-base side after he had allowed six runs in four innings. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

"I've got to try something," Zimmermann said Friday. "I decided to move over and try it. It can't get any worse than it is." "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

While it was a small sample size, the results suggested it was a successful switch, as he retired six straight Dodgers from the fourth to the sixth inning. Zimmermann will continue to try to find a groove against a Yankees team he shut out for seven innings on Aug. 2. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

Opposing Zimmermann will be Luis Severino, who is 3-0 in his last four road starts. The All-Star has allowed just two earned runs in 27 innings during that stretch. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

Severino bounced back nicely with 6 1/3 scoreless innings in his last start at Citi Field against the Mets after allowing a career-high eight earned runs in his previous outing against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

Severino's 26 called strikes against the Mets in his last outing tied CC Sabathia (June 7) for the highest single-game total by a Yankees pitcher this season. Severino is now responsible for five of the Yankees' seven starts with at least 23 called strikes. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

 Aaron Judge's Major League record streak of 37 consecutive games with a strikeout came to an end after he drew three walks and delivered an RBI single in the Yankees' win Tuesday. With an 11-1 lead in the seventh inning, manager Joe Girardi opted to pinch-hit Jacoby Ellsbury for Judge. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

 Zimmermann is 3-0 with a 1.33 ERA against the Yankees in his career. He has allowed just four earned runs across 27 innings against New York. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170822250022242/zimmermann-out-to-subdue-yankees/?game_pk=491989

As for the opener between New York and Detroit, 

One player, one bat was all New York needed to give Masahiro Tanaka the win in the opener of a three game series as they visited Detroit as the right -hander returned to the mound after being on the disabled list. 

 Gary Sanchez's tape-measure home run -- the first of two homers by the catcher -- ignited a Yankees onslaught on Matthew Boyd and the Tigers' bullpen, supporting seven quality innings from Masahiro Tanaka in his return from the disabled list for a 13-4 New York victory Tuesday night at Comerica Park. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

The win moved the Yankees back to 10 games over .500 and still in firm control of the first American League Wild Card spot, 2 1/2 games ahead of the Twins. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

Sanchez moved up to the third spot in the order by manager Joe Girardi, fueled a three-run opening inning with his 24th home run of the year. By the time Todd Frazier tripled in two runs in the third, the Yankees had a 6-0 lead and had chased Boyd (5-7). Aaron Hicks added a two-run homer in the seventh before Sanchez struck again with an opposite-field homer off Jeff Ferrell in the ninth. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

With 11 of the Yankees' 19 August games being decided by two runs or fewer, Girardi said it was nice to have a blowout win where the lead always felt comfortable. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

"This was nice," Girardi said. "To be able to get a lead and continue to build on it and get 3-0 and then to 7-0 and continue to build on, and just continue to add on, real nice." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/ "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

Tanaka (9-10), who missed his last turn in the Yankees' rotation due to right shoulder inflammation, showed the benefit of rest as he cruised through the Tigers' lineup for much of the evening. He held Detroit to a run on three hits before Nicholas Castellanos' 17th home run of the season tacked on two in the seventh. Castellanos added an inside-the-park home run in the ninth. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

"I think it's important to get him back out there and have some success," Girardi said. "He did a good job of keeping his pitch count and we didn't have to work him too hard." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

Girardi was happy with Tanaka's velocity, as well as the sharpness of his slider -- save a couple mistakes towards the end of his outing, including Castellanos' home run -- two things the manager said he would be looking for entering the night as signs of improvement. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

The Yankees jumped all over Boyd early, thanks to Sanchez's first-inning blast. He took a 2-1 changeup and sent it 493 feet to left field, according to Statcast™. It was the fourth-longest home run in the Majors since 2015 and was the longest recorded homer at Comerica Park in that span. The catcher's home run was also the second longest by any player this season, behind only teammate Aaron Judge's 495-foot homer on June 11. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

"When I hit that ball, I knew I hit it hard," Sanchez said. "But I had no clue it went that far -- 493 feet is very far." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

Judge drove in a run with a two-out single in the fifth inning, giving the Yankees a 9-1 lead. That capped a successful day for the slugger -- who had walked in each of his first three plate appearances -- and snapped his Major League record of 37 consecutive games with a strikeout. Judge had gone 1-for-16 with no RBIs in his previous four games. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

With an 11-1 lead, Girardi pinch-hit Jacoby Ellsbury for Judge in the seventh inning, effectively ending the streak. Judge said he didn't think about the streak while it was ongoing, and he didn't think much about Girardi's decision to pull him on Tuesday either. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

"I'm just a player," the rookie said. "I've got to go out there and play. I'm not the one making decisions, so if they want to take me out at that time, I guess they've got to take me out." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

"I think I've still got him by two feet." -- Judge, on Sanchez coming within two feet of his 495-foot homer, longest by any player this season "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

"There are some guys that need to show that they can perform consistently at the Major League level that are here right now. At some point, there's an expiration date on how much rope you're given. I don't want to act like I'm putting pressure on people, but hey, this is the big leagues. If you want to pitch in the big leagues, you've gotta throw strikes, you've gotta get outs, and you have to do it somewhat consistently. You give young guys some room to grow and learn, but it can't last forever." -- Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, on the Tigers' young pitchers, including Boyd and the relievers "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

According to research from STATS, Castellanos became the first Tigers player to hit an over-the-fence and inside-the-park home run in the same game since Carlos Guillen did it on May 31, 2004. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250042838/gary-sanchez-leads-yankees-rout-of-tigers/

With the win, New York improved to 67-57  New York now is 4.5 games back of Boston who is leading the American League East with a record of 72-53. With the loss, Detroit drops to 54-70 on the season and is 15.0 games back of American League Central leader Cleveland.

Right -hander Luis Severino who has a record of 10-5 with a 3.18 earn run average will get the start for New York. He has won five of his last six outings, holding opponents to  10 earned runs (2.48 earn run average) and 29 hits .(204 BA) in 36 1/3 innings over that span. Severino last pitched against the Mets on August 17th.  He will go up against Detroit right -hander Jordan Zimmerman who has a record of 7-10 with a 5.87 earn run average. After three -seven inning quality starts, Zimmerman has given up seven runs in back-to back outings, a struggle that prompted him to move his footing to the other side of the pitching rubber in the middle of his last start. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-tigers/2017/08/23/491989#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491989

 Will catcher Gary Sanchez be a big part of the New York offense again in game two? Will the Detroit offense be able to get their offense going against Luis Severino who so far this season has been dominating? Will the New York offense be able to get it going against Jordan Zimmerman? 

First pitch is set for 7:10 pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-tigers/2017/08/23/491989#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491989