The Yankees game vs. the San Francisco Giants on Friday night has been delayed by rain. (AP Photo | Seth Wenig)AP
The Yankees’ opener of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants has been delayed by rain on Friday night.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
The Associated Press game preview:
PITCHING PROBABLES:
Giants: Robbie Ray (2-0, 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, six strikeouts);
Yankees: Marcus Stroman (0-0, 7.27 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, six strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the San Francisco Giants to start a three-game series.
New York has a 4-2 record at home and a 7-5 record overall. The Yankees have a 5-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
San Francisco is 5-1 in road games and 9-3 overall. The Giants have a 4-2 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Friday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with nine extra base hits (three doubles and six home runs). Ben Rice is 11-for-36 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.
Wilmer Flores has five home runs for the Giants. Jung Hoo Lee is 15-for-43 with seven doubles, a triple and four RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 5-5, .252 batting average, 4.65 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs. Giants: 8-2, .230 batting average, 2.61 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs
INJURIES:
Yankees: JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (ribs), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff), Giancarlo Stanton: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (elbow), DJ LeMahieu: 10-Day IL (calf), Scott Effross: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Clayton Beeter: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back)
Giants: Tom Murphy: 60-Day IL (back), Jerar Encarnacion: 10-Day IL (finger)