Plesac (6-4) struck out five and allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk over 4.2 innings to take the loss against the Yankees on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Plesac has given up 11 earned runs in 20.2 innings over his last four starts, but that was against the Astros, Rangers, Red Sox and Yankees. Saturday the right-hander allowed three solo homers, including back-to-back shots from Didi Gregorius and Gleyber Torres in the fourth inning. He came out for the fifth but permitted one more solo blast to D.J. LeMahieu before departing after 96 pitches. Plesac has allowed 15 homers in 81.2 innings but still holds a 3.53 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. He's scheduled to pitch next Thursday against the Mets at Citi Field.