INSIDE THE MATCHUPS

Yankees: In four starts since rejoining the rotation, Garcia is 2-1 with a respectable 3.97 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings, just once making it through six innings. The veteran opened his career with the Mariners, winning 76 for them between 1999-2004. He has a lifetime 3.65 ERA at Safeco Field.

Mariners: Reports of King Felix’s demise after a rocky six-start stretch in the spring (1-4, 6.37 ERA, seven HRs) were greatly exaggerated. He is unbeaten in seven starts since June 17, with a 1.36 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 53 innings. The 26-year-old is 6-5 with a 3.45 ERA in 12 career starts against the Yankees, including a loss on May 11, when he allowed 11 hits and four runs.

STAT SO?

Yankees: Sunday’s 12-inning 4-3 loss in Oakland was the Yankees’ first extra-inning defeat of the season after three wins.

Mariners: Oliver Perez has resurfaced in the Seattle bullpen, throwing an outstanding 72 percent of his pitches for strikes through 13 relief outings.

Tonight — 10:10

RHP Freddy Garcia (4-2, 5.25) vs.

RHP Felix Hernandez (8-5, 2.82)

Wednesday — 3:40

RHP Ivan Nova

(10-4, 4.18) vs.

RHP Hasashi Iwakuma (1-2, 4.86)

Both games on YES, WCBS (880 AM)