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Diamondbacks series preview: The Yanks come to Arizona

By Dylan Moore
May 12, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) throws in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) throws in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tale of the Tape

Record: Yankees (16-20), Diamondbacks (17-22)

Offense: Yankees (.235/.305/.378, 12th in the AL in runs), Diamondbacks (.266/.323/.446, 5th in the NL in runs)

Pitching: Yankees (4.34 ERA), Diamondbacks (4.63 ERA)

On the mound, both the Yankees and Diamondbacks have had disappointing seasons so far. Two of the Yankees’ starters, Luis Severino and CC Sabathia, are injured. Michael Pineda is 1-4 with a 6.28 ERA, and Masahiro Tanaka doesn’t get much run support.

But things aren’t much better in the Southwest. Zack Greinke and Shelby Miller are a combined 4-7 with a 5.95 ERA. What this series will come down to is the offense, and that’s where the Diamondbacks have been effective this season. If they can get a decent amount of runs early–which shouldn’t be too hard–things will look good.

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