New York has been fine since Aaron Judge was lost due to injury, winning eight of 13. Both teams used a lot of relievers in Monday’s 10-ining matchup, so that favors the Yankees with Gerrit Cole (2.00 ERA through three starts) over Slade Cecconi. Cecconi shut down New York last week and Cole had issues with Cleveland, but we’ll back a reversal of those fortunes.
The Yankees likely lose their closer David Bednar tonight after using him for 1.2 innings yesterday, along with seven relievers. I’m betting on Aaron Boone to push Gerrit Cole through the 6th inning here with a thinner bullpen, and he's pitched into the 6th in each start so far. He was pulled at 5.1 innings last time out but completed six innings in each start before that. He allowed a home run, double and a walk before departing last time, but the walk was on a close 3-2 pitch and the home run came on a great swing by Jose Ramirez, on a well-located pitch. I think Cole eats some innings tonight and gets through six innings but even 5.2 would get us a win!
Volpe went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, an additional RBI and a stolen base in a 10-3 win against the Rockies on Thursday.
Garcia went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run against Colorado in a 10-3 win Thursday.
Fried allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Thursday.
The Yankees optioned Dominguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
Volpe is starting at second base and batting ninth in Tuesday's game versus the Rockies.
Judge is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rockies.
Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-1 win over Colorado on Wednesday.
Walters underwent a right elbow UCL repair with an internal brace Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The Yankees recalled Volpe from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
The Yankees placed Chisholm on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb sprain.
