05/11/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees will try to inch their way up the AL East standings when they take on the Detroit Tigers today in the finale of a three-game set at Comerica Park.
Andy Pettitte will try to get back into the win column when he takes the hill against the Tigers. The southpaw is 0-2 in his last three starts, and is coming off an outing in which he held the Indians to just two runs on five hits. Pettitte struck out six batters and only walked one, but finished with a no decision, while the Yankees fell by a final score of 5-3.
Pettitte has been successful on the road this season, posting a strong 3-1 record with an equally impressive 2.81 ERA. Overall, the 35-year-old is an even 3-3 on the season and comes into this game with a mediocre 3.77 ERA.
Last month the southpaw suffered a loss to Detroit by a 6-2 margin and in the setback Pettitte surrendered five runs on seven hits in six innings. In 23 career starts the crafty veteran has collected a mediocre 10-9 record with a 3.66 ERA.
Nate Robertson will trout out to the hill for the Tigers, and will try to get the team back into the win column. The southpaw has made seven starts this year, but has collected just one victory. However, that lone win did come against the Yankees late in April, as the tough lefty held the Bronx Bombers to four runs in 5 2/3 innings of work.
The last time Robertson was on the rubber the 30-year-old was battered by the Red Sox, allowing four runs on 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. In his career against the Yankees, Robertson has struggled in eight starts, posting a meager 2-5 record with a lackluster 5.02 ERA.
Yesterday, Bobby Abreu went 2-for-4, knocked in a run and scored two runs as the Yankees topped the Tigers, 5-2.
The teams have split the first two games of the weekend set, with the Tigers taking a 6-5 win on Friday.
Derek Jeter went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and scored twice for the Yankees, who snapped a six-game losing streak at Detroit. Jason Giambi, Melky Cabrera and Wilson Betemit all drove in runs for New York.
Darrell Rasner (2-0) picked up the win after holding the Tigers to two runs on four hits in six-plus innings. Kyle Farnsworth, Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera combined for three scoreless innings, with Rivera notching his 10th save.
Matt Joyce hit his first major league homer for the Tigers, who have lost seven of nine. Magglio Ordonez went 2-for-4, and Gary Sheffield added a run- scoring double. Jeremy Bonderman (2-4) lasted just four-plus frames, allowing five runs on six hits while issuing four walks.
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JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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