
Pitching Matchups
Thursday, 5/3/12, 8:10pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: David Phelps, RHP – Phelps will be making his first start of the season.
On the Season: 0-0, 3.57 ERA / 5.66 FIP / 4.11 xFIP, 7.13 K/9, 3.57 BB/9 in 17.2 IP
Pitching for the Royals: Danny Duffy, LHP
Last Start: 4.2 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 5 BB, 0 HR
On the Season: 1-2, 3.63 ERA / 3.86 FIP / 3.79 xFIP, 10.38 K/9, 5.19 BB/9 in 17.1 IP
Friday, 5/4/12, 8:10pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: C.C. Sabathia, LHP
Last Start: 8.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 8 K, 2 BB, 1 HR
On the Season: 3-0, 4.58 ERA / 3.39 FIP / 2.83 xFIP, 9.68 K/9, 2.29 BB/9 in 35.1 IP
Pitching for the Royals: Bruce Chen, LHP
Last Start: 2.2 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 HR
On the Season: 0-3, 4.23 ERA / 3.70 FIP / 4.27 xFIP, 5.86 K/9, 1.95 BB/9 in 27.2 IP
Saturday, 5/5/12, 7:10pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: Hiroki Kuroda, RHP
Last Start: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 HR
On the Season: 2-3, 3.69 ERA / 4.27 FIP / 3.97 xFIP, 5.68 K/9, 2.56 BB/9 in 31.2 IP
Pitching for the Royals: Felipe Paulino, RHP (Double-A numbers below)
Last Start: 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 0 HR
On the Season: 1-0, 2.61 ERA / 2.52 FIP, 11.32 K/9, 1.74 BB/9 in 10.1 IP
Sunday, 5/6/12, 2:10pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: Phil Hughes, RHP
Last Start: 5.2 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 2 HR
On the Season: 1-4, 7.48 ERA / 6.40 FIP / 4.48 xFIP, 9.55 K/9, 2.91 BB/9 in 21.2 IP
Pitching for the Royals: Luke Hochevar, RHP
Last Start: 4.0 IP, 9 ER, 12 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 0 HR
On the Season: 2-2, 7.36 ERA / 2.94 FIP / 4.49 xFIP, 6.31 K/9, 3.86 BB/9 in 25.2 IP
NYY Offense
Who’s Hot
— Alex Rodriguez – 9 for 22 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB in the last 7 days
— Curtis Granderson – 7 for 21 with 3 HR, 5 RBI, 1 double, 3 BB in the last 7 days
Who’s Not
— Russell Martin – 1 for 16 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 5 K in the last 7 days
— Mark Teixeira – 2 for 22 with 1 RBI, 2 K in the last 7 days
KC Offense
Who’s Hot
— Alex Gordon – 8 for 19 with 3 doubles, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB in the last 7 days
— Mike Moustakas – 7 for 19 with 1 double, 1 HR, 4 RBI in the last 7 days
— Billy Butler – 7 for 20 with 1 HR, 3 RBI in the last 7 days
Who’s Not
— Eric Hosmer – 1 for 22 with 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 K in the last 7 days
— Alcides Escobar – 4 for 19 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 5 K in the last 7 days
Enjoy the series!