YANKEES/METS Under 8.5 +105 - Runs are usually at a premium when these archrivals get together, as the Under is now 14-6, 70.0% in the last 20 head-to-head meetings. Trachsel has been surprisingly consistent for the Mets, with 8 Quality Starts in his last 13 outings. He was downright dominating in his last start, tossing a Complete Game 1-hit shutout vs. a pretty solid Anaheim lineup. Also, the last time he faced the Yankees here at Shea Stadium, he held them scoreless on just 3 hits in 5.2 innings in a game the Mets lost 4-2 in the 9th inning. Pettitte has had his struggles this season, as evidenced by his 5.09 ERA. However, he is showing signs of busting out of his funk, as he has 3 Quality Starts in his last 4 starts, allowing no more than 2 earned runs in those 3 outings. He also gets the benefit of facing a Mets lineup that is batting just .222 vs. southpaw hurlers this year. Pettitte took full advantage of the Mets? struggles vs. left-handers by tossing a 3-hit shutout the last time he faced them last season.
