I’m not the biggest fan of Luis Gil, but he’s been pitching pretty well lately.
In the past month, he’s seen a slight velocity bump, leading to five consecutive quality or near-quality starts.
He has tossed 28 innings during the stretch with a sub-two ERA and 32 percent strikeout rate.
Ultimately, he should have no problem dominating a lifeless White Sox lineup on Monday.
After losing 21 consecutive games recently, the Southsiders have posted a 60 wRC+ against right-handed pitching over the past month — the lineup has been 40 percent worse than the league average during the stretch and 11 percent worse than the second-worst team (Cleveland).
Conversely, the Yankees crush right-handed pitching, leading the league in wRC+ against the side on the season (125) — the lineup has been 25 percent better than the league average against the side and 7 percent better than the second-best team (San Diego).
But the Bronx Bombers are closer to mortal against southpaws, posting a 105 wRC+ on the year. That makes them a tad vulnerable on Monday against Chicago’s rookie left-handed starting pitcher, Ky Bush.
Bush struggled mightily in his MLB debut (4 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 5 BB @ OAK).
But he is a half-decent prospect (No. 18 in Chicago’s system) who posted a 2.12 ERA across 80 Double-A innings with 78 strikeouts.
It will be pitching weather at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday, with winds blowing in from right field and higher air pressure (meaning less carry).
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I’m banking that Bush’s left hand and the wind will keep the Yankee bats at bay while Gil and the Yankee arms shut down baseball’s worst lineup.
THE PLAY: Yankees-White Sox Under 9 (-104, BetRivers)
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