NEW YORK YANKEES NOTES:

AT A GLANCE: The Yankees continue their season-long 10- game, three-city road trip tonight with the third game of a four-game set at Detroit (2-0 thus far)…are 3-2 on the road trip after dropping two-of-three at Tampa Bay and winning their first two games at Detroit…will also travel to Houston this weekend (Fri.-Sun.). Are 4-3 in their last seven games (since 8/23) after losing their previous nine from 8/12-22.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: INF Anthony Volpe hit his 19th home run of the season with a solo HR in the ninth inning on Tuesday at Detroit…is the first rookie in Yankees history to record at least 19HR and 20SB in a season. With his next HR, would be the 14th player in franchise history to record at least 20HR and 20SB in a season… would join Alex Rodriguez (three times: 2004-05, ’07), Alfonso Soriano (twice: 2002-03), Derek Jeter (twice: 2001, ’04), Rickey Henderson (twice: 1985-86), Brett Gardner (2017), Curtis Granderson (2011), Bobby Abreu (2008), Johnny Damon (2006), Paul O’Neill (2001), Roberto Kelly (1991), Bobby Bonds (1975), Roy White (1970) and Mickey Mantle (1959).

MATCHING UP: The Yankees have won seven of their last eight games vs. Detroit (since 2022) and are 12-4 in their last 16 games against the Tigers (since 9/12/19-G1).

BRONX BOMBERS: Yankees batters have hit 17HR over their last seven games and 21HR (since 8/23) over their last nine games (since 8/20). Yankees batters have hit multiple home runs in six of their last seven games and seven of their last nine games (since 8/20)…their 60 games with multiple home runs this season are the most in the AL and the third-most in the Majors, trailing only Atlanta (67) and Los Angeles-NL (61). Their 186HR this season are the fourth-most in the AL and sixth-most in the Majors.

TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER: RHP GERRIT COLE (11-4, 2.95 ERA)
RHP Gerrit Cole will make his 28th start of the season tonight at Detroit…the 32-year-old will start on regular four days’ rest…last started on Friday at Tampa Bay and earned the win after recording a season-high-tying 11K (7.2IP, 3H, 2R/1ER, 0BB, 1HR)…is 11-4 with a 2.95 ERA (168.0IP, 55ER) and 181K in 27 starts this season…owns the lowest ERA in the American League and the third-lowest in the Majors, trailing only San Diego’s Blake Snell (2.60) and Chicago-NL’s Justin Steele (2.69)…has allowed 2R-or-fewer in 20 of his 27 starts this season, tied with San Diego’s Blake Snell for the most such starts in the Majors…started for the American League in the 93rd Midsummer Classic on 7/11 and retired all 3BF, becoming the 12th pitcher in franchise history (20th time) to start an All-Star Game…was named to his sixth career All-Star team via the player ballot…reached 10 years of Major League service on 5/29… recorded his 2,000th career strikeout on 5/23 vs. Baltimore (Jorge Mateo swinging), becoming the third-fastest pitcher in Major League history to reach the milestone (in terms of games and innings pitched)…his Major League-leading 257K last season were the most by a Yankees pitcher in a single season in franchise history, surpassing Ron Guidry’s previous record of 248K in 1978…the six-time All-Star (2015, ’18-19, ’21-23) has finished in the top-five of Cy Young Award voting five times (second in 2021, fourth in 2020, second in 2019, fifth in 2018, fourth in 2015)…his career 10.45 K/9.0IP ratio (2,111K/1,818.0IP) is the eighth-highest in Major League history (min. 1,000.0IP)…in 102 starts with the Yankees, is 47-23 with a 3.19 ERA (623.0IP, 221ER) and 775K…since 2018, leads the Majors in wins (82) and strikeouts (1,377), ranks second in K/9.0IP (11.97) and innings pitched (1,035.2), third in opponents’ BA (.205), fourth in winning percentage (.713, min. 60 decisions), WAR among pitchers (26.9 – FanGraphs) and WHIP (1.00), fifth in K/BB (5.24) and seventh in ERA (2.99)…was originally selected by the Yankees in the first round (28th overall) of the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft but did not sign and went on to play at UCLA for three seasons (2009-11)…was the first overall pick of the 2011 FirstYear Player Draft, the 15th pitcher (and 11th right-hander) to be chosen first…is the fifth player selected first overall to play for the Yankees, joining Alex Rodriguez, Darryl Strawberry, Tim Foli and Ron Blomberg…signed a nine-year contract extending through the 2028 season with a player opt-out following the 2024 season on 12/18/19.

LAST START: Earned his 11th win of the season on Friday at Tampa Bay after allowing just 2R/1ER and recording a season-high-tying 11K over 7.2 innings (3H, 0BB, 1HR)…retired 13 straight batters from his first out in the second inning through his first out in the sixth inning before allowing a solo HR to Yandy Díaz…exited with one man on (ROE) and Jonathan Loáisiga allowed the inherited runner to score (unearned). Marked his 61st career double-digit strikeout game and his franchise-record 26th double-digit strikeout game as a Yankee…was his fifth game with at least 10K this season. Marked his 22nd career game with at least 10K and 0BB, the fifth-most such games in Major League history, trailing only Randy Johnson (36), Max Scherzer (30), Curt Schilling (27) and Clayton Kershaw (27)…was his ninth such start as a Yankee, the most in franchise history.

2023: Is 11-4 with a 2.95 ERA (168.0IP, 55ER) and 181K in 27GS this season…has allowed 2R-or-fewer in 20 of his 27GS this year, tied with San Diego’s Blake Snell for the most in the Majors…is just the fifth Yankees pitcher in the last 45 years (since 1979) to allow 2R-or-fewer in at least 20 starts in a single season, joining Nestor Cortes (21 in 2022), Luis Severino (20 in 2017), Masahiro Tanaka (20 in 2016) and Andy Pettitte (20 in 1997). Ranks third in the Majors in ERA (2.95, first in AL), tied for third in starts (27, tied for first in AL), fourth in innings pitched (168.0, first in AL) and WHIP (1.04, fourth in AL), tied for sixth in strikeouts (181, tied for third in AL), seventh in opponents’ BA (.214, second in AL) and tied for ninth in winning percentage (.733, fourth in AL)… also ranks fifth in the AL in BB/9.0IP (2.30) and tied for sixth in wins (11). According to Elias, his 2.95 ERA is the fourth-lowest by a Yankees starter through his first 27 starts of a season in the last 26 years (since 1998), trailing only Nestor Cortes’ 2.56 ERA in his first 27GS in 2022, his own 2.75 ERA in his first 27GS in 2021 and Hiroki Kuroda’s 2.89 ERA in his first 27GS in 2013…the last time a Yankees starter finished a 162-game season with as low of an ERA was 1997 when David Cone recorded a 2.82 ERA and Andy Pettitte recorded a 2.88 ERA (Cole had a 2.84 ERA during the shortened 2020 season). Has allowed 3R-or-fewer in 22-of-27 starts, the second-most such starts in the AL and the third-most such starts in the Majors, trailing only San Diego’s Blake Snell (24) and Minnesota’s Sonny Gray (23)…has allowed 1R-or-fewer in 10 of his 27 starts and has recorded five scoreless starts. Has allowed 3R-or-fewer 13 of his last 15 games (since 6/3), including 11 consecutive starts from 6/3-8/2.

DETROIT TIGERS NOTES:

ROSTER MOVES: The Tigers have announced the following roster moves:
*Optioned RHP Garrett Hill to Triple A Toledo
*Recalled LHP Joey Wentz from Triple A Toledo

ZACH ATTACK: Zach McKinstry went 1×3 with a double in last night’s game. McKinstry has recorded an extra-base hit in three consecutive games, the second-longest streak of his career. McKinstry has hit safely in 12 of his last 15 games, over which he is batting .311/.396/.489 with a double, two triples, a homer and three RBI.

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT: Parker Meadows continued the impressive start to his Major League career last night, finishing the game 3×4 with two RBI to record the first three-hit game of his career. Meadows has posted three multi-hit performances in his first eight big league games, over which he is batting .333/.438/.556 with a double, a triple, a home run and six RBI.

ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END: Kerry Carpenter had his career-best, 24-game on-base streak snapped last night, going 0x4. During the streak, which was the longest by a Tigers player since Jeimer Candelario had a 29-game streak from April 29-June 3, 2021, Carpenter hit .381/.447/.750 with four doubles, nine home runs and 19 RBI. Entering tonight’s game, Carpenter ranks tied for third among all Major League hitters with nine homers during August, while he is sixth in slugging percentage (.685) and 10th in batting average.

AT COMERICA PARK: The Tigers are 2-6 on their current 10-game homestand, which includes three games vs. Chicago (NL) (1-2), three games vs. Houston (1-2) and four games vs. New York (AL) (0-2). Detroit is 28-39 at Comerica Park this season. As a team, the Tigers are hitting .243/.309/.380 at home, while the pitching staff has a 4.85 ERA (613.0IP/330ER).

TIGERS AND YANKEES: The Tigers and Yankees continue their first series of the season tonight. Detroit went 1-5 against New York (AL) last season, including losing two-of-three games at Comerica Park. Since 2012, the Tigers are 0-5-5 in series against the Yankees.

TIGERS ON THE IL:

• LHP Tyler Alexander (left lat/shoulder strain, 60-day IL on July 4, retroactive to July 3)
• LHP Matthew Boyd (left elbow sprain, 60-day IL on June 27)
• RHP Mason Englert (left hip tightness, 15-day IL on July 24, retroactive to July 23)
• OF Austin Meadows (anxiety, 60-day IL on April 8, retroactive to April 7)
• RHP Casey Mize (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on February 17)
• RHP Freddy Pacheco (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on March 27)
• LHP Andrew Vasquez (left calf tightness, 15-day IL on August 29, retroactive to August 28)

TONIGHT’S TIGERS STARTING PITCHER

52 Brendan White • 2-2, 4.03 ERA (38.0IP/17ER

• White will make the second start of his Major League career and his 31st appearance overall tonight against the Yankees. Last pitched on Monday against New York (AL), striking out one in 1.2 perfect innings…has not allowed a run in his last eight outings, throwing 10.0 scoreless frames with five hits allowed, three walks
  and 11 strikeouts. Monday marked his first career appearance against the Yankees…has made 18 appearances in his career at Comerica Park, compiling a 0-1 record with a 4.24 ERA (23.1IP/11ER) and 26 strikeouts. Made his first start at the big league level n July 1 at Colorado, tossing 1.1 shutout innings with one hit allowed, one walk and one strikeout. Earned the first win of his Major League career on June 18 at Minnesota, striking out three over 2.0 perfect innings…made his big league debut on June 14 in the first game of the doubleheader vs. Atlanta, fanning three and allowing a run on two hits over 2.0 innings pitched…fanned Ozzie Albies for his first Major League strikeout. Has made 25 appearances with Triple A Toledo this season, posting a 3-2 record with a 4.78 ERA (32.0IP/17ER) and 43 strikeouts.