The New York Yankees (2-1) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Philadelphia Phillies (0-2) in the first game of their three-game interleague series on Monday night.
Nestor Cortes, 0-0, will get the start for the Yankees. He was 12-4 with a 2.44 ERA last season. Taijuan Walker will get the start for the Phillies. He was 12-5 with a 3.49 ERA last season.
New York and Philadelphia split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Sunday’s game was played**
The Phillies didn’t get their NL title defense off on a good note after dropping their first series of the season. They will try to bounce back with a series win over the Yankees, starting with a win on Monday night.
Philadelphia is averaging five runs per game through two games. Their .288 batting average is ninth in the league. Their .333 on base percentage is 12th, while their .548 slugging percentage is fourth.
J.T. Realmuto leads the Phillies with a .571 batting average, while Alec Bohm leads the team with one home run and three RBI.
Philadelphia’s pitching hasn’t been good, with the team giving up 13.5 runs per game. Opponents have a .375 batting average against the Phillies, which is 30th in the league. Their 12.94 ERA is also last in the league, as is their 3.44 WHIP.
In his last s tart against the Yankees, Walker gave up four hits and two runs in five innings, but he didn’t get the decision. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to win this game.
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