Well that was an exciting game last night, wasn’t it? Just as it looked like the Yankees offense had once again wasted a strong effort by the pitching staff, Giancarlo Stanton deposited a first-pitch fastball onto the street behind the Monster to power the Yankees to a 5-3 victory. With a series win already secured, the Yankees go for the sweep — and sole position of fist place in the AL Wild Card race.
Jordan Montgomery (6-6, 3.55 ERA, 3.49 FIP) gets the ball for the Yankees. One of the most underrated pitchers in baseball this season, Montgomery has been the model of consistency all season: He has given up 3 runs or fewer in 23 of his 28 starts, including 13 outings in which he allowed only no more than one.