Yankees at Blue Jays
Rookie Miguel Andujar is adding quite a bit of pop near the bottom of the lineup for the New York Yankees, who also haven't been shy about flexing their muscles in the opposing team's ballpark. Andujar and the Yankees (39-18) aim to continue their good fortune on Wednesday in the finale of an abbreviated two-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays (26-34), who are just 12-18 at Rogers Centre.
Andujar belted his first career grand slam to highlight his 20th multi-hit performance in Tuesday's 7-2 triumph, giving him 13 extra-base hits, 13 RBIs and 12 runs scored in his last 18 games. Aaron Hicks added a three-run blast for New York, which has won six of its last seven while launching 30 homers in its last 10 road contests. Teoscar Hernandez homered for the second time in four outings with a solo shot, and the 25-year-old Dominican had a two-run blast in his last encounter versus Wednesday starter Sonny Gray on April 20. Kevin Pillar also went deep on Tuesday to improve to 9-for-30 with two homers against the Yankees this season.
TV:: 7:07 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), Sportsnet (Toronto), TVA Sports
PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Sonny Gray (4-4, 5.50 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Sam Gaviglio (2-1, 3.32)
Gray has allowed five runs in two of his last four outings, only to answer those subpar performances with a one-run, four-hit effort to even his record both times. The 28-year-old also permitted five runs on as many hits in just 3 1/3 innings of a no-decision against Toronto on April 20. Gray owns a 4-3 mark versus the Blue Jays despite allowing the club to bat .300 against him.
Gaviglio tasted defeat for the first time this season last Wednesday after yielding four runs on seven hits in six innings of a 6-4 setback at Boston. The 28-year-old allowed two homers for the second straight contest after keeping the ball in the park in his other three appearances (9 2/3 innings). Gaviglio will make his 22nd career appearance and 17th start on Wednesday, albeit his first against New York.
WALK-OFFS
1. New York 2B Gleyber Torres has cooled off since being named the American League Player of the Week, going 1-for-14 with four strikeouts in his last four games.
2. Toronto DH Kendrys Morales answered a 6-for-13 stretch by going 0-for-13 with six strikeouts in his last three contests.
3. Yankees LHP Jordan Montgomery is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow Thursday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.