The New York Yankees and the Florida Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at LandShark Stadium.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander CCSabathia in this game. Sabathia has a 6-4 record and a 3.67 ERA this season.
The Marlins will counter Sabathia with ChrisVolstad. RighthanderVolstad has a 4.75 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
JoshJohnson combined on a five-hitter to help the Marlins sneak past the Yankees 2-1 on Saturday, as a -105 pick’em. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8).
DanUggla homered and JorgeCantu drove in the other run for the Marlins. MattLindstrom closed out the ninth with his 13th save.
NickSwisher drove in the only run for the Yankees. A.J.Burnett allowed five hits and two runs in the loss.
Team records: New York: 38-30 SU Florida: 34-36 SU
New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3
Florida most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road Florida is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up: NY Yankees at Atlanta, Tuesday, June 23 Florida home to Baltimore, Tuesday, June 23
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