Chris Davis absolutely destroys Ivan Nova, but he's not in Monday's lineup for a presently unknown reason. It's a little worrisome.
On Monday night, the Orioles will face off against a Yankees starting pitcher who has been very homer-prone this season, in the lefty home run-friendly confines of Yankee Stadium. Ivan Nova practically screams Chris Davis slump-breaker.
In particular, Davis has done well against Nova in the times they have faced one another. In 38 plate appearances against Nova, Davis has batted .281/.368/.625. That's feasting on a pitcher.
Davis, however, is not in the Orioles starting lineup.