The New York Yankees (78-77) play on Monday in against the Arizona Diamondbacks (82-73). First pitch is at 1:05 PM ET. The Diamondbacks will give the ball to Merrill Kelly (12-7, 3.37 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 13 on the season, and the Yankees will counter with Clarke Schmidt (9-9, 4.65 ERA).
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Arizona vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, September 25, 2023 at 1:05 PM ET
- Where: in ,
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Kelly – ARI (12-7, 3.37 ERA) vs Schmidt – NYY (9-9, 4.65 ERA)
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Diamondbacks vs. Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kelly | Schmidt | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | GS | 30 |
| 12-7 | W-L | 9-9 |
| 3.37 | ERA | 4.65 |
| 165.2 | IP | 151 |
| 65 | BB | 43 |
| 177 | SO | 143 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Merrill Kelly
- The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- In 28 games this season, the 34-year-old has amassed a 3.37 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .217 to his opponents.
- Kelly has 17 quality starts this season.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The 34-year-old’s 3.37 ERA ranks 11th, 1.201 WHIP ranks 24th, and 9.6 K/9 ranks 17th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Kelly’s team is 15-13-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games Kelly has started this season hit the over 10 times in 28 chances.
Kelly’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Sep. 20 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| at Mets | Sep. 14 | 5.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| at Cubs | Sep. 9 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| vs. Rockies | Sep. 4 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Aug. 29 | 5.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Clarke Schmidt
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs in five innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.65 ERA this season with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 31 games.
- He has started 30 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 31 chances this season.
- The Yankees have a 12-18-0 record against the spread in Schmidt’s starts.
- Schmidt has started 30 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 12 of them.
Schmidt’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | Sep. 19 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | Sep. 14 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Tigers | Sep. 6 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 31 | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| at Rays | Aug. 26 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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