INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
YANKEES:
Pineda took a no-decision Friday against Boston, allowing two runs on eight hits over six innings while striking out four and walking one. His five-game winless streak is the second longest of his career.
ROYALS:
Ventura took his second-straight defeat in Friday’s 7-1 loss in Cleveland, allowing five earned runs on six hits and five walks in four innings. It marked the second-straight start in which he allowed five runs and walked at least five in four innings.