The fate of the American League East quite literally rests on the right arm of Luis Severino. Without a win tonight you can forget about the division. Heading into the final 11 games of the season with 3.5 - 4.5 games to make up is going to be impossible.
Tonight is going to be a tall order for the 21-year-old who got absolutely obliterated his last time out against Toronto. He's going to have to regroup and outpitch a guy in Marco Estrada who's been one of the best pitchers in baseball in the second half. The formula for beating the Blue Jays isn't complicated but it's awfully difficult to execute. Keep it close and get it to the bullpen. We saw last night that the Blue Jay bullpen is vulnerable. Ours is the best in baseball and you'd bet your ass Betances and Miller are going to be lock and loaded for 9 outs tonight if need be. All Severino has to do is get the ball to those guys with the game still in tact.
We can talk about tomorrow when tomorrow comes. If the Yankees lose tonight then the question will no longer be whether or not Nova can get it together for one start against the Blue Jays, it'll be whether or not the Yankees can handle Dallas Kuechel in a one-game playoff at Yankee Stadium.
Let's go Luis.
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