Andy Pettitte is the best starting pitcher on the Yankees right now. I know the Rays offense blows, but the guy just mowed them down like they didn't even exist yesterday. Why did he retire again?
Game Notes:
- Pettitte didn't allow an XBH last night.
- He threw first-pitch strikes to 17 of the 25 batters he faced in 7.1 innings of work.
- He threw 70 total strikes out of 103 total pitches.
- 17 of those 70 strikes were swinging strikes (24.3%).
- 9 of his 10 strikeouts were swinging.
- His Game Score of 82 matched the season high for a Yankee starter that he set last month in his 8-inning gem against the Reds.
- Andy Pettitte is fucking awesome.