This game opened priced much lower than it should be because CC Sabathia is a big-name starter while Logan Verrett is not.

Sabathia, though, is 35 and has logged more than 3,000 innings. The southpaw is at the end of his career and is dragging as the season hits August. Sabathia has allowed four or more earned runs in six of his last seven starts. The Mets have a winning record versus lefties.

The Yankees are a demoralized bunch after management essentially pulled the plug on their season dealing their two best relief pitchers, Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller, for prospects considerably weakening what used to be a strong bullpen.

Verrett has a respectable 3.29 home ERA and 3.44 ERA in his last three starts. He held the Cardinals to three runs on five hits in seven innings during his last start this past Wednesday. The Yankees have never faced Verrett.