Jordan Montgomery, New York Fall To Pittsburgh In Finale As Former Yankee Ivan Nova Gets The Win
Jordan Montgomery the rookie pitcher who made his third big league start Sunday as New York fell to Pittsburgh in the series finale Sunday by a score of 2-1 while former New York Yankee Ivan Nova picked up the win for Pittsburgh.
Ivan Nova put together the kind of performance he's become known for since joining the Pirates, firing seven efficient innings and leading the Bucs to a 2-1 victory and series win over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/226022874/ivan-nova-pirates-defeat-yankees-in-finale/
Nova, a Yankee from the time he signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2004 until he was traded this past August, held New York to four hits and a walk while striking out seven. He confidently pounded the strike zone, as he's done with confidence for the Pirates and worked quickly, two staples of his 15 starts with the Pirates. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/226022874/ivan-nova-pirates-defeat-yankees-in-finale/
The Bucs loaded the bases twice and emerged with only one run on David Freese's first-inning sacrifice fly, but Pittsburgh's offensive support and the clean defense was enough behind Nova.Jacoby Ellsbury homered off Nova in the seventh, the only blemish on his record as he lowered his ERA to 2.00 after four starts. His lone walk, the first he's issued all season, came against his mound opponent, rookie left-hander Jordan Montgomery. "It's not what you want," Nova said. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/226022874/ivan-nova-pirates-defeat-yankees-in-finale/
Jordan Montgomery limited the Pirates to two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings in his third Major League start. But after scoring 11 runs on Saturday, the Yankees could not back Montgomery's quality outing. Starlin Castro struck out against Pirates setup man Daniel Hudson to strand two runners in the eighth. The Yankees loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but closer Tony Watson struck out Aaron Hicks and induced Pete Kozma's game-ending grounder. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/226022874/ivan-nova-pirates-defeat-yankees-in-finale/
New York drops to 11-7 while Pittsburgh improves 8-10. New York has a day off on Monday before heading to Massachusetts for a three-game set with A.L rival Boston starting Tuesday. right-hander Luis Severino will be on the mound for New York he has a record of 1-1 to go along with a 4.05 earn run average and twenty-seven strikeouts. He will go up against Boston right -hander Rick Porcello who has a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 5.32 to go along with twenty -three strikeouts. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-red-sox/2017/04/25/490398#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490398
Pittsburgh meanwhile will open up a three-game series with the world champion Chicago Cubs at PNC Park Monday with right-hander Chad Kuhl getting the start for Pittsburgh. He has a record of 1-1 with a 2.60 earn run average to go along with fourteen strikeouts. He will face Chicago Cubs left -hander Brett Anderson who has a record of 1-0 to go along with an earned run average 4.40 and eleven strikeouts. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-pirates/2017/04/24/490381#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490381