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Yankees go for sweep amid Wild Card push on MLB.TV
- Updated: August 14, 2016
The Yankees got younger Saturday as prospects Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge burst onto the scene by homering in their first big league at-bats, one day after the organization celebrated 22-year veteran Alex Rodriguez’s final game. Despite being major sellers at the non-waiver Trade Deadline earlier this month and their recent youth movement, the Yankees remain within striking distance of a playoff spot.
New York has won four consecutive games and is making a push amid a crowded American League Wild Card field. The Yankees will look to climb in the standings and make it five wins in a row when they go for three-game sweep of the Rays today in the Bronx.
Fans can catch this matchup as well as the rest of the day’s full 15-game slate — featuring starts by Chris Sale, Zack Greinke, Rick Porcello, Steven Matz and Tanner Roark — streaming live on MLB.TV.
MLB.TV Premium is only $20.16 for the rest of the 2016 stretch run. This package has the best value and provides access to more than 400 devices and a free subscription to the MLB.com At Bat Premium app (a $19.99 value). It offers the best picture quality ever — a new 60 frames per second — for supported devices.
Here’s what to watch for throughout the day (all times in ET):
Odorizzi looks to slow streaking Yankees: TB@NYY, 1:05 p.m. The Rays will look to right-hander Jake Odorizzi to halt the Yankees winning streak in today’s finale. Odorizzi’s performance has dramatically improved in the second half; he’s posted a 1.13 ERA since the All-Star break, lowering his season ERA from 4.47 to 3.69. Odorizzi credits rediscovering his splitter for his renewed success.
“It’s a difference-maker, really,” Odorizzi said. “Hopefully it stays [in working order] until the end of the year.”
Luis Severino will start for the Yankees, returning to the rotation to fill in for the injured Nathan Eovaldi. Severino, who was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, is 1-7 with a 6.42 ERA in 11 appearances (eight starts) in the Majors this season.
Stat that matters: Yankees rookies Austin and Judge made an immediate impact with back-to-back home runs in their first …
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