TONIGHT — 7:05,

YES, WCBS (880 AM)

LHP CC Sabathia

(7-2, 3.68) vs. LHP David Price (7-3, 2.44)

Begin three-game series vs. Mets tomorrow

INSIDE THE MATCHUPS

YANKEES: Since suffering back-to-back defeats, Sabathia has won two in a row. In his last start, he pitched seven innings, allowing three runs and eight hits in a 9-4 win. He has fared better at home with a 3-1 record and a 2.37 ERA at Yankee Stadium this season. Sabathia is 10-7 in 26 career starts against the Rays.

RAYS: Price is having a bounceback season after a mediocre 12-13 record with a 3.49 ERA in 2011. The southpaw is 7-3 and his 2.44 ERA ranks second in the AL. He has pitched at least seven innings in his past six starts. Price is 5-3 in 14 career starts against the Yankees.

STAT SO?

YANKEES: The Yankees’ four grand slams this season were tied for most in the majors heading into last night — despite a .167 average with the bases loaded, third worst.

RAYS: Before last night, the Rays had allowed the fewest earned runs in the AL, but the most unearned runs in the majors.