INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
YANKEES: Nova had won five starts in a row before a no decision in his last outing against the Mets. In his four June starts, Nova has gone 3-0 with a 1.27 ERA allowing just five runs. Nova also excels against the White Sox, with a 2-0 record and a 1.37 ERA in three career starts against them.
WHITE SOX: Axelrod will be making just his third start of the season. He lasted 51⁄3 innings, allowing six hits and allowed five runs in an 8-6 win over the Brewers, though he did not figure in the decision. He never has pitched against the Yankees.
STAT SO?
YANKEES: Since hitting two home runs against the Mets on June 10, Russell Martin is batting .114 (4-for-35) with just one RBI.
WHITE SOX: Kevin Youkilis has gone 5-for-12 with two RBIs since his trade from Boston to the White Sox, matching his RBI total over the previous 13 games.
Tonight — 7:05
RHP Ivan Nova
(9-2, 4.25) vs.
RHP Dylan Axelrod
(0-1, 4.85)
Tomorrow — 7:05
RHP Adam Warren (5-5, 3.86 Triple-A) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (2-1, 1.25)
Saturday — 1:05
RHP Hiroki Kuroda
(7-7, 3.40) vs.
RHP Jake Peavy (6-4, 2.84)
Sunday — 2:05
RHP Phil Hughes (8-6, 4.48)vs. RHP Gavin Floyd (6-7, 4.80)
All games on YES,
WCBS (880 AM)