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Castro’s hot bat a direct boost for Yankees
- Updated: July 23, 2016
NEW YORK — The Yankees have made their formula for success in 2016 clear: Get the starter through six innings with a lead, then give the game over to the bullpen.
But it might be time to make a slight amendment to the formula. That strategy is well and good, but there might be a shortcut. Just get Starlin Castro a hit.
Castro’s splits in Yankees wins compared to Yankees losses are staggering. In wins, he’s hitting .294 with a .328 on-base percentage and a .487 slugging percentage, but in losses those numbers fall dramatically to .233/.267/.331. The Yankees are seven games above .500 when Castro records a hit and five games below .500 when he goes hitless or does not …
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