New York Turns To Jordan Montgomery In The Opener As They Look To Rebound As They Take On Chicago

 New York who is tied for first place with Boston in the American League East dropped the series to Texas Sunday at Yankee Stadium.  

Now  New York will start a seven -game road trip that will start in Chicago where they will take on the Chicago White Sox. 

New York left-hander Jordan Montgomery has won three of his past four starts, proving to be the team's most consistent starter in June. He will look to keep his success going against lefty David Holmberg and the White Sox on Monday night. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

The White Sox have only one left-handed batter on their active roster, catcher Omar Narvaez, and he likely will not be starting against Montgomery, as he platoons with right-handed catcher Kevan Smith. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

Righties have fared better against Montgomery than lefties this season, though the southpaw said he's comfortable facing both lefties and righties. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

"I've been doing it my whole life," Montgomery said. "When they're facing a lefty, most teams use righties, like we do. I just have to execute in and go from there." "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

Still, some of the right-handed hitters in the White Sox lineup aren't easy matchups for any pitcher. Avisail Garcia is among the American League leaders in batting average. Jose Abreu won the AL Rookie of the Year Award in 2014, and he has been a threat in their lineup ever since. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

Holmberg was moved into the White Sox rotation at the end of May, and he hasn't allowed more than four runs than any of his five starts. As a reliever, he has a 0.79 ERA in 11 1/3 innings. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

•Right-handed hitters are batting .248 against Montgomery this season, while lefties are hitting .162. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

Aaron Judge crushed home run No. 26 on Saturday against the Rangers, a 107.2-mph, 439-foot shot, his fifth-longest homer of the year -- although actually, his fifth-softest hit, despite being very hard-hit compared to most batted balls in the Majors. It was also his 43rd barreled ball, helping him maintain his already sizable lead atop the 2017 barrels leaderboard. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

 Chase Headley is batting .319 with a 1.036 OPS and five home runs in 69 at-bats lifetime against the White Sox. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170625238683702/lefties-montgomery-holmberg-set-for-opener/?game_pk=491247

As for New York's previous game, They are coming off a one-run loss to Texas Sunday. 

Adrian Beltre, Shin Shoo -Choo andDrew Robinson cracked home runs to send Michael Pineda to an early exit, and the Rangers held on to defeat the Yankees, 7-6, on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

Taking the mound following the 71st Annual Old Timers Day festivities, Michael  Pineda served up a season-high three homers as Texas grabbed two of three games in the weekend series, sending the reeling Yankees to their 10th loss in 12 games. "according to  http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238684478/rangers-hit-3-homers-hold-off-yankees-in-win/

Meanwhile, Texas manager Jeff Banister had this to say about his teams win.  This was a nice one to win," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. "I feel good about the way we played here. Today the offense showed up well. More than anything, the story was the offense and how they continued to put up runs. Guys showed up in different situations." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238684478/rangers-hit-3-homers-hold-off-yankees-in-win/

Beltre slugged a two-run shot in the first inning, Choo launched a three-run blast in the second and Robinson collected his first big -league hit a solo shot into the right-field bullpen in the fourth off Pineda, who lasted four innings. The Rangers (38-37) have won 12 of their past 18 games. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238684478/rangers-hit-3-homers-hold-off-yankees-in-win/

For New York rookie Aaron Judge collected his American League-leading 59th RBI and Gary  Sanchez hit a three-run homer off Nick Martinez, who worked five innings to win his second straight start. Ronald Torreyes ' seventh-inning homer off Joe Leclerc pulled New York closer and Didi Gregorius added a RBI single, but Sanchez was thrown out at third base to end the inning. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238684478/rangers-hit-3-homers-hold-off-yankees-in-win/

New York manager Joe Girardi had this to say about New York. We're still tied for first place in our division. We've had a pretty tough, poor two weeks,"  "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238684478/rangers-hit-3-homers-hold-off-yankees-in-win/

New York dropped to 40-33 while Texas improved to 38-37 on the season.

 Chicago has a record of 42-32 and is last in the American League Central. Chicago is coming off a 5-3 loss to Oakland Sunday. 

A two-run eighth-inning rally, highlighted by  Yonder Alonso's go-ahead RBI single, sparked the A's to a 5-3 comeback victory, secured a series sweep and handed the White Sox their sixth loss in their last seven games on Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Trailing 2-1 in the eighth with White Sox setup man Tommy Kahnle in the game, the A's finally managed to get a rally going as Franklin Barreto singled and Ryon Healy reached on Matt Davidson's  error. Khris Davis pushed across the tying run on a sharp single to right, followed by Alonso's lofted fly ball off closer David Roberson that fell in to give Oakland the lead. The ball, which was just out of the reach of White Sox left fielder Melky Cabrera had a hit probability of just two percent according to Statcast. "according to http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/238682060/as-rally-behind-sonny-gray-to-beat-white-sox/

"Last couple games, we get on the board early, and whenever you do that you have some momentum, some confidence," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "When you get behind, and we were basically stagnant for a good portion of the game today, not even getting good at-bats, let alone opportunities, then all of a sudden they came and we kept fighting back. From the sixth inning on, the at-bats were completely different." "according to http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/238682060/as-rally-behind-sonny-gray-to-beat-white-sox/

It marked the first time this season the White Sox had lost in the 29 games they've led after seven innings. White Sox manager Rick Renteria said he didn't expect Cabrera -- who was shifted to pull against the left-handed Alonso -- to have much of a chance at the ball off the crack of the bat. "according to http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/238682060/as-rally-behind-sonny-gray-to-beat-white-sox/

"He was actually playing a little more to the pull side than he was to the line," Renteria said. "I don't think he was going to be able to get to it, regardless of the effort he might have given us." "according to http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/238682060/as-rally-behind-sonny-gray-to-beat-white-sox/

New York left-hander Jordan Montgomery who has a record of 5-4 with a 3.74 earn run average take the ball for the opener. Montogomery is 3-0 in his four June starts and has pitched to a 2.96 earn run average over that span. He will go up against Chicago left-hander David Holmberg who has a record of 1-1 with a 2.84 earn run average. Holmberg has bounced in between the rotation and bullpen this season, making his last start on Wednesday and giving up four runs. (two earned) in 3/1/3 innings against Minnesota. He threw a scoreless inning vs. Oakland Friday.     "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-white-sox/2017/06/26/491247#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491247

Will New York be able to rebound from their one-run loss to Texas Sunday as they open up a three -game series with Chicago? Will Jordan Montgomery pitch well enough to be able to give his team a chance to get back in the win column? Will the New York offense be able to get their offense going against David Holmberg? Will Chicago be able to get their offense going off rookie Jordan Montgomery? 

The game will be televised on WGN. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-white-sox/2017/06/26/491247#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491247