Yankees vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers – May 5

The New York Yankees (22-13) face off against the Detroit Tigers (18-15) on Sunday at Yankee Stadium at 1:35 PM ET.

The Yankees will give the nod to Nestor Cortes Jr. (1-3) against the Tigers and Tarik Skubal (4-0).

Yankees vs. Tigers Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

  • When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:35 PM ET
  • Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
  • How to Watch on TV: YES
  • Probable Pitchers: Nestor Cortes Jr. (Yankees) – 1-3, 3.86 ERA vs Tarik Skubal (Tigers) – 4-0, 1.72 ERA
  • Yankees vs. Tigers Odds

  • Yankees to win: -133
  • Tigers to win: +111
  • Spread: Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 6.5 runs
  • Yankees vs. Tigers Pitcher Performance

    Cortes Skubal
    7 GS 6
    1-3 W-L 4-0
    3.86 ERA 1.72
    42 IP 36.2
    7 BB 6
    37 SO 41

    Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Nestor Cortes Jr.

  • The Yankees will send Cortes (1-3) to make his eighth start of the season. He is 1-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 37 strikeouts through 42 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, the left-hander tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.86, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are hitting .239 against him.
  • Cortes is looking to secure his fourth quality start of the season.
  • Cortes will try to prolong a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.0 frames per appearance).
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
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    Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

  • The Tigers will hand the ball to Skubal (4-0) for his seventh start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in seven innings against the Kansas City Royals.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched to a 1.72 ERA this season with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.5 walks per nine across six games.
  • He’s going for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Skubal has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in six chances this season.
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