After a disappointing series loss to the Red Sox, the Yankees will look to get back to winning ways when they host the Washington Nationals.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Washington Nationals to open a three-game series. New York is 38-28 in home games and 70-60 overall. The Yankees have gone 48-24 in games when they record eight or more hits.

The latter pitcher has put together a quality season as well, also his first in New York. He has a 3.28 ERA over 25 outings, but his lack of high-leverage experience makes him less valuable down the stretch to a Yankees team that’s 5.5 games out of first place in the AL East.