Rookie Jordan Montgomery Is Sensational In The Rematch As Kansas City Tops New York
On Tuesday night in the Bronx New York's Jordan Montgomery bounced back in a sensational way while taking a no-decision in game two of the four -game series against Kansas City at Yankee Stadium.
Despite New York's 6-2 loss on Tuesday night, Montgomery had arguably the best start of his young Major League career -- tossing 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball and allowing just two hits. At one point, he retired 12 consecutive Royals. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
Catcher Austin Romine had this to say about Jordan Montgomery's second time out against Kansas City. Tonight, he moved in and out. His slider was very good early. His curveball was very good late, so were the pitches he saved for later in the game. Like I said before, I think he pitched extremely well." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
Montgomery commanded the zone for much of the game, throwing first-pitch strikes to 18 of the 22 batters he faced. He didn't issue a walk, and only three times did the count reach three balls. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
New York manager Joe Girardi had this to say about Jordan Montgomery's outing. "His command was better, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "He didn't walk people tonight. That was the big thing. That seems to be some of the trouble that he's had, they've hit some home runs after some walks. That was the difference for me." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
Jordan Montgomery's start comes less than a week removed from his previous outing, on Thursday against the Royals in Kansas City, when he allowed five runs in five innings in the Yanks' 5-1 loss. The big blow was a three-run homer by Mike Moustakas in the fifth inning to put the Royals up by five. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
Jordan Montgomery had this to say about his last outing You've just got to execute pitches. That's what I did so poorly last outing," Montgomery said. "I really buckled down [Tuesday], and really tried to throw the ball to the mitt." On the night he didn't make to many mistakes as Kansas City barreled the ball twice for deep flyouts. Otherwise, his only blemish through the first six innings came when Whit Merrifield singled in the third inning. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
Kansas City manager Ned Yost had this to say about the Rookie pitcher "We hit some balls deep, but Montgomery stymied us most of the game," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He had good action on his fastball.according to "http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
The first Kansas City run came in the seventh when Lorenzo Cain ripped a 1-2 fastball that caught too much of the plate over the left-field wall to cut the Yankees' lead to 2-1. The home run had an exit velocity of 102.3 mph, according to Statcast™.http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
Still, Jordan Montgomery's performance shows promise moving forward, especially after his recent struggles. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
New York manager Joe Girardi had this to say about his young starting pitcher. "I think the kid had an idea of what he's doing and has good stuff," Girardi said. "He has the ability to make adjustments and I think that's what he did tonight." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232058620/jordan-montgomery-impressive-in-no-decision/
- A pair of big swings by Lorenzo Cain and rookie Jorge Bonifacio helped break up what had been a taut pitching duel for the first six innings, with the Royals hitting four homers to power past the Yankees in a 6-2 victory on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/231975744/royals-ride-four-homers-to-win-over-yankees/?topicId=27118390
Rookie Jordan Montgomery carried a one-hit shutout into the seventh before Cain cleared the wall, and Bonifacio gave Kansas City its first lead with a two-run shot to right-center off Adam Warren. Whit Merrifield and Mike Moustakas added long balls in the eighth to extend Kansas City's ' lead. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/231975744/royals-ride-four-homers-to-win-over-yankees/?topicId=27118390
New York falls to 26-17 while Kansas City improves to 19-26 on the season.
New York and Kansas City resume their series tonight as they play the third game of the four -game series. New York right -hander Luis Severino will be on the mound for New York. He has a record of 2-2 with a 3.64 earn run average to go along with fifty-four strikeouts. In his last outing, he threw thirty of his eighty-nine pitches in the first inning against Tampa Bay which limited him to five innings to go along with a no -decision while he permitted one run on five hits while striking out seven. He will go up against Kansas City right -hander Jason Hammel who has a record of 1-5 with a 6.20 earn run average to go along with thirty -one strikeout. In May Jason Hammel is having trouble keeping the ball in the park. Of the six home runs the right -hander has allowed this season five of those have come in his last three starts, all this month. He's given up 12 runs in 19 innings over that span. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-yankees/2017/05/24/490791#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490791
First pitch is set for 7:05. The game will be televised on the Major League Baseball Network and Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-yankees/2017/05/24/490791#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490791