Luis Severino, New York Are Going For The Series Win As They Take On Toronto

ew York who won the third game Saturday behind rookie Jordan Montgomery's shutout where he pitched six innings will now go for the series win today at the Roger Centre.  

This year not only did rookie Jordan Montgomery make his first major league start in pinstripes but in game three of the four-game set against Toronto he also pitched his first shutout as New York beat Toronto 7-0 Saturday. 

 Jordan Montgomery turned in the first scoreless outing of his young career before Matt Holliday, Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius launched late back-to-back-to-back homers, "accordinghttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234071056/yankees-jordan-montgomery-leads-win-over-jays/

Jordan Montgomery limited Toronto's  offense to three doubles over six innings, with the 24-year-old rookie twice pitching out of jams while throwing a career-high 103 pitches. Toronto shortstopTroy Tulowitzki's error opened the door for Aaron Hicks and Aaron Judge to rap back-to-back RBI doubles in the third inning, charging a pair of unearned runs to starter Joe Biagini. "according to Montgomery limited the Jays' offense to three doubles over six innings, with the 24-year-old rookie twice pitching out of jams while throwing a career-high 103 pitches. "according thttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234071056/yankees-jordan-montgomery-leads-win-over-jays/o

Shortstop Didi Gregorius also lifted a soft RBI double in the seventh off Biagini, who permitted three runs (one earned) and four hits over seven innings. Meanwhile left-fielder Brett Gardner started the home run barrage in the eighth off Jason Grilli -- with Holliday, Castro, and Gregorius going deep consecutively. The Blue Jays were denied an opportunity to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234071056/yankees-jordan-montgomery-leads-win-over-jays/

New York who is leading the American League East improved to 32-21 on the season while Toronto dropped to 27-29 on the season.  This weekend's series in Canada between New York and Toronto will end with a matchup of two dynamic young right-handers when Marcus Stroman and Luis Severino take the mound on Sunday afternoon.

Marcus Stroman continues to be one of the game's best at forcing ground-ball outs, something that's helped him record two complete games already -- following a 2016 season in which the Blue Jays failed to record one as a team. The 26-year-old enters play with a 3.28 ERA and has averaged nearly 6 1/3 innings per start through his first 11 outings. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170603234050550/severino-stroman-set-to-face-off-in-finale/?game_pk=490951

Meanwhile, Luis Severino who is just twenty-three years old has been the breakthrough star of New York's pitching staff through the first two months, with a 2.93 ERA. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170603234050550/severino-stroman-set-to-face-off-in-finale/?game_pk=490951

After showing flashes in 2015 and '16, Severino has come into his own this season averaging 10.1 strikeouts and 2.2 walks per nine innings. Toronto isn't running into Luis Severino at an ideal time, either. Over his last three starts (19 1/3 innings), Severino has a 0.93 ERA with 22 strikeouts and has held opponents to an OPS of .530. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170603234050550/severino-stroman-set-to-face-off-in-finale/?game_pk=490951

Will the New York offense be as successful against right -handed pitcher  Marcus Stroman today in the finale  as they were Saturday against pitcher Joe Biagini? Will the New York offense be able to back up Luis Severino's start and win the series? Will the Toronto offense be able to get runs off New York right -handed pitcher Luis Severino? 

First pitch is set for 1:07 pm. The game will be televised on Major League Baseball Network and Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-blue-jays/2017/06/04/490951#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490951