not sure. depends on which Clemens shows up. sometimes the fine Clement-Home pitcher shows up on road. Usually does if his last road was bad. So will probably be sharp today. Don't like the juice tho....Yanks playing well and Torre said to press "Roger had to pitch that way (last start-at home) in order for us to win,"
over maybe. have to wait for ump.
Toronto is 1-5 this season after getting shut out. So not sure how embarassment motivates them. Tho yanks are 8-1 this season after shutting out opponent...
from statfox
ROGER CLEMENS vs. TORONTO since 1997
CLEMENS is 7-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 8-1 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.7 units)
ESTEBAN LOAIZA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LOAIZA is 5-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.4 units)
from sportsnetwork:
Clemens has gone 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA against Toronto this year. For his career, the Dayton, Ohio native is 22-11 with a 3.23 ERA versus the Blue Jays.
The 40-year-old twirler has struggled a bit on the road this season, posting a 3-4 mark with a 6.25 ERA in 12 outings.
New York has won three straight, five of its last seven, and 12 of 16 to extend its bulge in the East to nine games.
from ticker:
The Yankees have won eight of their last nine games away from home and are a major league-best 43-25 on the road.
