Wang looks to keep rolling

Wang looks to keep rolling
Toronto (45-49) at New York (48-44), Thursday, 1:05 p.m. ET
By Caleb Breakey / MLB.com

Chien-Ming Wang looks to win his eighth consecutive decision when he faces the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.

Pitching in the middle of summer bodes well for the right-hander, as Wang owns a career 9-1 record and 2.36 ERA in 10 July starts.

The 27-year-old has pitched at least six innings in each of his past eight starts and 15 of his past 16 this season. On top of that, Wang continues to be one of baseball's best ground-ball pitchers. Only Pittsburgh's Zach Duke has enticed as many ground-ball double plays (21) as Wang.

The Blue Jays counter with Dustin McGowan, who owns a 5-5 record and 5.05 ERA this season. In his career against the Yankees, McGowan is 1-0 with a 4.60 ERA.

Pitching matchup
NYY: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (10-4, 3.43 ERA)
Wang overcame a three-run first inning in his last start before holding the Devil Rays to seven hits through six innings of work to earn the victory. The 27-year-old struck out six without walking a batter against the Rays, retiring 16 of the 17 batters who followed Delmon Young's first-inning double. This will be the right-hander's first look at the Blue Jays this season.

TOR: RHP Dustin McGowan (5-5, 5.05 ERA)
McGowan has posted a 0.82 ERA in his past three wins and a 13.11 ERA in his past three losses. It just so happens that his last start on Saturday was one of his rougher outings, as McGowan surrendered six runs -- including three home runs -- in five-plus innings in a loss to the Red Sox.

Player to watch
Aaron Hill has had his way with Wang in six career at-bats. Hill has gone 4-for-6 against Wang, and two of those hits went for doubles.