Jaime Garcia Still Searching For 1st Win With New York As They Look To Bounce Back From Opening Loss To Cleveland
Jaime Garcia is still looking for his first win with New York. Could that come tonight in game two against Cleveland as they look to bounce back from their series opening loss?
Slugger Aaron Judge is expected to remain on the bench on Tuesday when the Yankees and Indians continue this series between postseason contenders. Judge's meteoric rise in the first half and his struggles in the second have generated plenty of headlines this season, and the baseball world is waiting to see how the MVP candidate responds down the stretch. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170828251135790/bauer-looks-to-keep-up-strong-run-vs-yanks/?game_pk=492066
"There's not a lot of secrets when guys get extensive at-bats," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "It's like the player bursts onto the scene, then the league makes their adjustments, and then you see what the player does. It's always been that way and it's fun to watch, because of the really good ones, they then make their adjustments, and it's constant for years." "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170828251135790/bauer-looks-to-keep-up-strong-run-vs-yanks/?game_pk=492066
Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer (13-8, 4.59 ERA) might not have to contend with Judge's powerful bat, but he will be opposed by lefty Jaime Garcia and a Yankees club that is jockeying for position in the American League playoff picture. This is a crucial stretch for New York, which is facing the AL Central-leading Tribe now before hosting the AL East-leading Red Sox for four games. The Yanks trail Boston by 3 1/2 games in the division. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170828251135790/bauer-looks-to-keep-up-strong-run-vs-yanks/?game_pk=492066
"You look at this as a very tough week," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "But, you can't look past these three games [against the Indians] because of the four that are looming. You've got to go one day at a time here." "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170828251135790/bauer-looks-to-keep-up-strong-run-vs-yanks/?game_pk=492066
Bauer has a 2.45 ERA in August, but the right-hander has been on a roll for a while now. Over his past eight outings, Bauer has gone 6-0 with a 2.54 ERA with 52 strikeouts against 14 walks in 46 innings. One matchup to watch will be Bauer against Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier, who has hit .316 with an .876 OPS off the pitcher in 20 career plate appearances. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170828251135790/bauer-looks-to-keep-up-strong-run-vs-yanks/?game_pk=492066
Garcia is 5-8 with a 4.52 ERA on the season between his stints with the Braves, Twins, and Yankees. In four games since joining New York, the left-hander has gone 0-1 with a 5.95 ERA. Garcia faced the Indians on the road on Aug. 4 and allowed six runs (five earned) in 4 2/3 innings en route to a loss. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170828251135790/bauer-looks-to-keep-up-strong-run-vs-yanks/?game_pk=492066
As for the opener between Cleveland and New York, New York took the loss.
Jose Ramirez homered twice and Carlos Santana belted a go-ahead blast to support Corey Kluber's sharp effort, leading the Indians to their fifth straight win, a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Monday evening at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
Ramirez celebrated his fourth multi-homer game of the season, taking Luis Severino deep in the first and sixth innings. Santana gave the Indians the lead with a shot into the second deck in right field in the seventh, with those homers accounting for Cleveland's first three hits. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
"Thank goodness Jose had the two home runs to kind of get us even," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "And then we certainly made the most of our six hits. It was two really good pitchers going at it and, fortunately, Kluber stayed the course and did what he usually does." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
The Indians (74-56) improved to a season-high 18 games over .500 as they pushed their American League Central lead to seven games over the Twins, who had an off-day Monday. New York, which holds the top AL Wild Card spot, slipped to 3 1/2 games back in the AL East as the Red Sox defeated the Blue Jays. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
Kluber turned in another impressive performance, permitting just two runs and three hits over eight innings to pick up his 13th victory. The Indians' ace struck out seven and now has a 1.90 ERA in 17 starts dating back to June 1, allowing two runs or fewer in 13 of those outings. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
"Just because you get on a good stretch," Kluber said, "you don't take your foot off the gas pedal, so to speak. If anything, you work harder to try to continue to do that. I think that's how you build momentum and sustain good stretches, by continuing to look for ways to improve." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
Kluber has won each of his last five meetings with the Yankees, improving to 5-1 against them in seven career starts. The top six hitters in New York's lineup went 0-for-22, but No. 7 hitter Chase Headley hit a third-inning solo homer and No. 9 hitter Todd Frazier knocked a run-scoring single in the fifth inning. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
Monday marked just the second time in Severino's career that he has served up three or more homers, having done so last May 8 against the Red Sox. Severino was charged with four runs (three earned) in 6 2/3 innings, walking three and striking out nine. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
"They have a good team," Severino said. "They've got good players. Ramirez is a good hitter, and Santana, too. With this team, you have to be limiting your mistakes." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
Other than a pair of fat fastballs to Ramirez, Severino seemed to be in control of the Indians' lineup, holding Cleveland 0-for-14 between the second baseman's dingers. That changed in the seventh as Severino left a 1-1 changeup up to Santana, who crushed the 84.3-mph offering at an exit velocity of 107.8 mph, according to Statcast???. "It's strange when [Severino's] stuff was that good tonight that he gave up the three homers, but he made some mistakes," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
Cleveland padded Kluber's effort with a key insurance run in the seventh inning, taking advantage of the Yanks' defense. Bradley Zimmer stole second base and advanced when second baseman Starlin Castro couldn't handle catcher Gary Sanchez's throw, then scored standing up as a Warren wild pitch skipped past Sanchez. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
"I would rather somebody beat me than just kind of give away a run," Warren said. "At least giving up a home run, you made a bad pitch and they made you pay for it, whereas that run just kind of scored without a hit or even a ball put in play." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
It's starting to get a little bit [boring] because you're getting no action out there. It's like you're standing and watching him throw sliders and guys swinging over them. I've said this, I feel like, every time he pitches: The guy is unbelievable. I'm just happy he's on our side." -- Zimmer, on playing center field behind Kluber "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
It's much more fun to watch him hit from the dugout than to have to try to get him out." -- Kluber, on Ramirez "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
Both of the home runs by Ramirez came on fastballs from Severino in excess of 98 mph, per Statcast?????????. That made Ramirez the first MLB hitter to have a pair of homers on 98-plus-mph pitches in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
Headley's home run ended a run of 30 consecutive scoreless innings for Cleveland's pitching staff. That marked the longest such streak in the Majors this season and the longest run for the Indians since a 31-inning streak from May 9-12, 2008. "according to tohttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/251134838/indians-power-corey-kluber-lead-to-victory/
With the win, Cleveland improves to 74-56 on the season in first place in the American League Central while Minnesota who has a record of 67-63 is in second place in the division. With the loss, New York drops to 70-60 on the season and is now 3.5 games back of American League East leader Boston who has a record of 74-57 who won their opener Monday against Toronto by a score of 6-5 at Rogers Centre.
Cleveland and New York will play game two of their three game series tonight at Yankee Stadium. Right -hander Trevor Bauer who has a record of 13-8 with a 4.59 earn run average will get the start for Cleveland. Although Bauer said he didn't have his best stuff his last time out, he still picked up the win against Boston Thursday. He allowed four runs, seven hits, and three walks while striking out eight. He will go up against New York left-hander Jaime Garcia who has a record of 5-8 with a 4.52 earn run average. Garcia is yet to record a win since the Yankees acquired him from the Twins on July 30, although the Yankees won two of those four games. Garcia lasted just four -plus innings his most recent start against the Tigers. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-yankees/2017/08/29/492066#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=492066
Will Cleveland be able to get their offense going against New York left-hander Jaime Garcia? Will New York be able to bounce back from their series opening loss? Will Jaime Garcia be able to limit the home runs he gives up if any unlike Luis Severino who took the loss in the opener?
First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. The game will be televised on Major League Baseball Network. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-yankees/2017/08/29/492066#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=492066