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Yu Darvish of the Padres aims to continue his streak of not allowing any runs against the Yankees.
Darvish’s impressive run of success
Yu Darvish has been dominant since he returned from the injured list, and he will aim to continue his success as the San Diego Padres start a three-game series against the New York Yankees on Friday night in San Diego.
Darvish, with a record of 4-1 and a 2.08 ERA, enters the game with a 24-inning scoreless streak, the longest he has ever had in his career. He has also created Padres history by becoming the first pitcher to achieve four consecutive starts with a minimum of five scoreless innings.
His latest performance was outstanding – a complete game shutout lasting seven innings against Atlanta, where he only allowed two hits and struck out nine batters, bringing his total career wins in both MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball to 200.
“Over the past four outings, he has performed at an elite level,” stated Padres director Mike Shildt. He has been absolutely incredible.
In the past, Darvish has performed well when facing the Yankees, with a record of 3-2 and an ERA of 3.07 in seven starts.
Recent achievements by the Padres
The Padres recently completed a fantastic road journey, concluding with a thrilling 6-4 victory in extra innings against the Reds after going 5-2 on the trip. Fernando Tatis Jr. delivered a key double, while Jake Cronenworth’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning secured the victory.
Luis Arraez has also been performing exceptionally well, recording several hits in each of his previous eight games.
“We put in a lot of effort. Nevertheless, we are successful in winning many games,” Arraez mentioned following Thursday’s match, provided we put in the effort.
Pitching duel for the Yankees
On the flip side, the Yankees, fresh off a split in a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners, will have left-hander Carlos Rodon (5-2, 3.27 ERA) pitching. In his previous performance, Rodon surrendered two. runs over six innings against the Chicago White Sox. He has a 1- 2 record and a3.79 ERA in three career starts against the Padres.
Juan Soto’s Return to San Diego
The series also marks a homecoming for Yankees outfielder Juan Soto, who played for the Padres before being traded to New York. Soto has been on fire with the Yankees, hitting.312 with 13 homers and 41 RBIs. Despite his success, his long- term future with the Yankees is still up in the air.
“I had no mistrustfulness Juan Soto would perform in New York ” Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said.
Conclusion
With Darvish’s streak and the Yankees important lineup, Friday’s game promises to be an edgy showdown. Fans can look forward to an engaging and competitive tourney as the Padres and Yankees collide in the series opener.
