Lance Lynn Gets The Start As New York Aims For Series Win As They Take On Detroit

On Sunday New York will go for the series win while Detroit will look to split the series. 

New York  who is a member of the American League East and second in their division  comes into the game with a record of 86-50 while Detroit who is a member of the American League Central comes into the finale of the four-game series with a record of 54-82 and is fourth in their division. 

Lance Lynn will start for New York. The right -hander comes into the finale  with a record of 8-9 with a 4.84 earn run average. "according to http://m.mlb.com/player/458681/lance-lynn After going 1-0 with a 0.54 ERA in his first three games (two starts) for the Yankees, spanning 16 2/3 innings, Lynn has gone 0-1 with a 7.80 ERA in 15 innings over three starts since. He is coming off a 5 2/3-inning no-decision vs. the White Sox. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy He will oppose Detroit left-hander Matthew Boyd who comes into the finale with a record of 8-12 with a 4.22 earn run average. "according to http://m.mlb.com/player/571510/matthew-boyd Boyd has never pitched at Yankee Stadium, but the Bronx Bombers have hit him for nine earned runs on 12 hits over 8 2/3 innings in two career starts. He's 2-9 with a 5.75 ERA away from Comerica Park this year, including a loss at Kansas City Tuesday. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy

As New York and Detroit's previous game, New York topped Detroit. 

The Yankees fielded a new-look lineup that included Andrew McCutchen's pinstriped debut in right field and Gary Sanchez sporting shin guards in a big league game for the first time in more than a month, but their most important contributor was the man on the mound. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-29291297

"I think it's exciting," Tanaka said through an interpreter. "Now that we're in the month of September, we have one more month to go in the regular season. Just to be able to come up with the win today, I think it's a really good start going into the last stretch of the season." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

Detroit scored a first-inning run on Victor Martinez's sacrifice fly, but managed nothing more off Tanaka, who completed back-to-back outings of seven or more innings for the first time since last Sept. 2. He scattered seven hits while striking out six, including whiffs of Mikie Mahtook and Jim Adduci on nasty splitters that pinned two men on in the seventh. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

Despite getting only two hits from his offense, Tanaka won for the first time since July 31, his lead preserved when Jonathan Holder worked a scoreless eighth inning around a hit. Dellin Betances recorded the final three outs of the Yankees' 11th win in 15 games, bouncing back after a blown save in Thursday's series opener. "accotrding to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

"You never want to go out there and blow the game, blow the lead," Betances said. "At the same time, you've got to be patient. My mindset that has served me best is short-term memory. It's a long season. You're going to have good games and some bad ones. This team this year has given me a little trouble. I was just glad I got back out there fairly quickly to shake hands at the end of the game." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

For the second straight day, a Yankee broke up a no-hit bid with a two-run homer. This time, it was Gleyber Torres, who cleared the left-field wall with his 22nd homer after Daniel Norris had retired the first 12 men he faced. Torres is batting .420 (21-for-50) with four homers and 11 RBIs in his last 14 games, since Aug. 18. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

"I almost forgot about his homer because the defense was so good," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "He's been special in the field and I thought he played a really good shortstop. He made a good play at second in the ninth on what looks like is kind of a simple play but is not. So he's impacted our club in a profound way on both sides of the ball all year." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

Batting leadoff in a role that Boone said could be a regular assignment against left-handed pitchers, McCutchen went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch. Sanchez hit a couple of balls hard in an 0-for-4 showing at the plate, earning praise for his aggressive blocking to smother Tanaka's pitches and maintain the Yankees' advantage. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

"It definitely felt good," Sanchez said through an interpreter. "I've had the opportunity to catch Masa many, many times now, so I feel very comfortable catching him. He was executing pitches. He was locating very well with the fastball. Down and away was key today. He was excellent." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

SOUND SMART
Betances' swinging strikeout of Jeimer Candelario to begin the ninth inning was the right-hander's 100th of the season, making him the first reliever in Major League history to record 100 or more strikeouts in five consecutive seasons. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

"It means a lot, honestly," Betances said. "To be able to spend a lot of time in the Minor Leagues, I came up as a starter and that didn't work out for me so I got moved to the bullpen. From 2014 I've been able to stay healthy, which is the key. I'm always thanking God for the ability he gave me to have two really good pitches." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

HE SAID IT
"I just wish I could have had a few hits, but other than that, it was a good time. I really enjoyed myself. The fans were great. It was loud. It was electric here. They definitely have a playoff atmosphere here." -- McCutchen "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-wins-with-7-strong-innings/c-292912974

First pitch is set for 1:05pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule/2018-09