The Yankees will Start Their four-game Series against the Blue Jays at Home

Thursday August 18, 2022

New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Frankie Montas vs. Jose Berrios

On Thursday, the first game of a four-game series between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays will be played at Yankee Stadium.

At home, New York has a record of 42-17, and the team’s overall record is 73-45. The batters for the Yankees have an on-base percentage of .327 as a team, which is the best in the American League.

Frankie Montas will take the mound for New York, while Jose Berrios will get the start for Toronto.

The Yankees will go with Montas, who has a 4-9 record, a 3.59 earned run average, 115 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched, and is making his 22nd start of the season.

The right-handed pitcher made his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. In that game, he pitched 5 2/3 innings, gave up two earned runs on five hits, and was pulled from the game.

The 29-year-old right-handed pitcher has appeared in 21 games so far this season, posting a 3.59 earned run average (ERA), 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, and a.234 opponent batting average against him.

This season, Montas has already racked up ten strong starts for the team.

Aaron Judge hits .297 with 20 doubles, 46 homers for the Yankees. In 10 games, Josh Donaldson is 9-for-38 with two doubles and two homers.

INJURIES: Clay Holmes, Matt Carpenter, Harrison Bader, Luis Severino, Miguel Castro, Giancarlo Stanton, Michael King, Chad Green, Stephen Ridings, and Zack Britton.

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