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Yankees hope to get Michael Pineda untracked

BOSTON — It’s a big start Saturday night for Big Mike.

Michael Pineda (1-2, 6.95 ERA) need a good outing. He’ll face unbeaten Red Sox righthander Rick Porcello (4-0, 3.51).

“I think it’s important,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of Pineda, who allowed seven runs and 10 hits in five innings against Tampa Bay in his last outing. “There’s a couple starters we’ve got to get on track.”

Girardi named Pineda and rookie Luis Severino as the two. Severino’s next start is scheduled for Tuesday night in Baltimore.

Of Pineda, Girardi said: “The ability’s there.