New York Right Fielder Aaron Judge Takes On Oakland For The First Time

New York rookie, right fielder Aaron Judge who is twenty-five, 6"7 282 pounds and who has his own rooting  section in Yankee Stadium called Judge's Chambers will make his first major league start against Oakland on Friday. 

One of Aaron Judge's first experiences in a Major League clubhouse came prior to an Athletics-Yankees game, as the Linden, Calif., native was invited to take batting practice with his new organization after being selected in the first round of the 2013 Draft. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232186496/as-yankees-to-square-off-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

Aaron Judge wowed the Yankees that day in Oakland, and for the first time in his career, he will have the opportunity to face the A's for real on Friday, when the clubs open a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Oakland drafted Judge in the 31st round of the 2010 Draft, but he elected to go to Fresno State. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232186496/as-yankees-to-square-off-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

New York skipper Joe Girardi had this to say about the young right fielder "The first time I met him, he seemed like a really respectful and down-to-earth kid," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Now, when you draft a young man and he's among Yankees superstars for the first time, you kind of expect them to be quiet, but he had a quietness about him that made you think he could handle it here." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232186496/as-yankees-to-square-off-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732 

As for the game, This will mark  Oakland's first trip to the East Coast in 2017. Oakland hasn't fared well on the road this season, winning just one out of seven series away from the Coliseum. But the A's lineup is expected to be at full strength with the anticipated return of the first baseman Yonder Alonso, who has sat out five of the previous six games "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232186496/as-yankees-to-square-off-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

After missing four contests with left knee soreness, Alonso slugged his 13th homer of the year on Tuesday before being hit by a pitch and leaving with contusions in his right hand and wrist. Alonso already has nine homers in May, which matches his previous career high for any season. He leads the A's with 30 RBIs. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232186496/as-yankees-to-square-off-in-bronx/?topicId=26688732

Oakland right-hander Kendall Graveman will try to tame Judge and the Yankees in the series opener. Graveman is winless in five starts since returning from the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain, going 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA in that span. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232237674/jacoby-ellsbury-injured-crashing-into-wall/

 Right -hander Masahiro Tanaka will make the start for New York who has a record of 27-17 and who is leading the American League East following Thursday's rainout, and he will be trying to snap what he called the worst slump of his career. Tanaka has permitted 14 earned runs in his past 4 2/3 innings (27.00 ERA) after going 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA in his previous five outings. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232237674/jacoby-ellsbury-injured-crashing-iMasahiro Tanaka has a record of 5-3 with a 6.56 earn run average and has been hammered his last two starts against Houston and Tampa Bay surrendering a grand total of fourteen earned runs to go along with seven homers while pitching just 4/2/3 innings while his slider and splitter have been inconsistent. Right -hander Kevin Graveman meanwhile will get the start for Oakland who has a record of 21-25 and who are fourth in the American League West.  He has a record of 2-2 with a 3.83 earn run average while he is seeking his first win since returning from the ten-day disabled list with a strained rightsholder. In that span he is 0-2 with a 4.97 earn run average, 145 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 29 innings. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-yankees/2017/05/26/490823#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490823

How will Aaron Judge perform in his first official game against Oakland? Will New York ace Masahiro Tanaka who has not been their ace as of late get out of this  recent slump he has been in? Will Oakland do well against New York although they haven't been great on the road so far this season

First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. The game will be televised on Yes." according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-yankees/2017/05/26/490823#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490823