Luis Severino Gets The Start In The Opener As New York Takes On Los Angeles

After having a four game series at home on the east coast New York will now head out west as they visit the Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim for a three game series starting Friday night.

Right -hander Luis Severino wil get the start in opener. Luis Severino comes into the game against Los Angeles with a record of 4-1 with a 2.32 earn run average. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/33263/luis-severino Severino will try for his third straight victory as he opens the three-game series with the Angels. In his past 13 innings against the Marlins and Blue Jays, Severino has permitted one run and four hits (0.69 ERA), with three walks and 14 strikeouts. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy He will oppose Los Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney who comes into the game against New York with a record of 0-1 to go along with a 9.64 earn run average. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy

New York comes into the game against the Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim with on a six -game win streak and a record of 15-9"according to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/with their most recent win coming in the finale against Minnesota on Thursday on a walk -off home run by catcher Gary Sanchez.

The Yankees always knew they had a chance. Get a couple guys on, get a pitch they could handle, and eight innings where the offense couldn't get going would be largely forgotten.

Just like that. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-h

It didn't matter that the Yankees had no hits in the first five innings Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, or that they still had just three hits entering the ninth. All that mattered was that Gary Sanchez came to the plate against Twins closer Fernando Rodney and rocketed a three-run walk-off home run into the left-field seats, giving the Yanks a 4-3 win and extending a six-game winning streak."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

"If we can get traffic on the bases, we're always one swing away from our guys," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

The Yankees got that traffic when Didi Gregorius reached on an error to begin the ninth and Giancarlo Stanton followed with an infield hit. That brought up Sanchez, who was hitting .193 this season but already had five home runs."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

"He had a real confident look up there," Boone said."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

Sanchez was hitless on the day, but he had learned something from his first three plate appearances."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

"I noticed through the game they were pitching me inside," Sanchez said through an interpreter. "I know Fernando Rodney is a good pitcher and he throws hard, but I was looking for a pitch I could hit." ""according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-ho

Rodney indeed throws hard, and he tried to pitch Sanchez inside. The 96.5-mph fastball was the fastest pitch any Yankee has hit for a home run this season, according to Statcast It was the second time in his career Sanchez has homered on a pitch at least that fast, the other being a 99-mph Joe Kelly fastball last August."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

The home run off Kelly tied a game the Yankees would go on to lose. This one finished off a four-game Yankees sweep of the Twins and earned Sanchez the Gatorade shower that goes to the game's star."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

"I knew something was coming," Sanchez said of the shower. "I can just tell you it was cold." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

The Yankees are hot, even if it didn't look that way in the early innings on Thursday. They were stifled by Twins starter Kyle Gibson , who allowed just one hit and struck out a career-high 10 in six innings. The Yankees didn't score until the seventh, when Stanton doubled off reliever Addison Reed and scored on an Aaron Hicks sacrifice fly."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-y

New York didn't score again until Sanchez's home run on the final swing of the day. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

It was the 59th career home run for the 25-year-old Sanchez, but it was his first walk-off. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

"This definitely is up there, definitely a very exciting moment," Sanchez said. "The other special moment was when we made it to the playoffs, but this is up there." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

It was an exciting ending, but a familiar result for a Twins-Yankees series in the Bronx. The Yanks have swept three of their past four home series against the Twins, whom they also defeated at home in last season's American League Wild Card Game. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-y

The victim this time was Rodney, a 16-year veteran who is in his first season with the Twins.

"I was trying to get a ground-ball double play," Rodney said. "Threw the pitch a little bit high in the strike zone, that's why he could use his hands. He's got quick hands."

MOMENT THAT MATTERED
Betances fans the side: Looking at the big picture, the Yankees had to be happy with how Dellin Betances looked in striking out the side in the ninth inning. Betances needed only 13 pitches to cut through the top third of the Twins' lineup, and 11 of his 13 pitches were strikes. It was the first time since April 5 that Betances had struck out the side."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

That was ho-hum Dellin at his best there," Boone said. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

SOUND SMART
Bert Blyleven had three 10-strikeout games against the Yankees, the last one coming in 1987. Only two Twins pitchers since then have fanned 10 Yanks in a game: Eric Milton in 2000 and Gibson on Thursday. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

HE SAID IT
"Our approach doesn't change whether they're in first place or last. Our approach is to win series." -- Sanchez, on the Yankees, whose next three opponents (Angels, Astros and Red Sox) entered play Thursday with a combined 51-23 record "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-hits-walk-off-homer-in-yankees-w/c-273976746

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim meanwhile come into the opener against New York with a record of 16-9. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/ and unlike New York who is coming off a win Los Angeles is coming off a loss to Houston.

The Angels fell short of a sweep of the Astros Wednesday afternoon, dropping a 5-2 decision under a closed roof at Minute Maid Park."according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

Both starting pitchers looked dominant early. Houston's Justin Verlander was perfect until the fifth, when Zack Cozart blooped a single into center. Angels right-hander Nick Tropeano matched Verlander into the fourth, retiring the first 11 batters he faced before walking Carlos Correa."according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

But then Tropeano ran into trouble. He followed the walk to Correa with another free pass to Josh Reddick, and then hit Yuli Gurriel with a pitch. Alex Bregman cleared the bases with a double, giving the Astros a 3-0 lead."according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

"In the fourth inning he gets two outs and just lost his release point," manager Mike Scioscia said. "You're pitching in a tight game and you know they've got some guys who can drive the ball. I just think he got a little too fine and maybe he lost his rhythm, lost his release point.""according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

Tropeano said he was trying to be "too fine" with his pitches."according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

"When you walk the bases loaded, that's a recipe for disaster," Tropeano said. "I fell behind Bregman, 2-0, and he put a good swing on a fastball. I think I threw too many balls after that fourth inning. After the fourth, my timing was a little off, my arm slot dropped a little bit. At that point, I was just battling.""according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

Tropeano may have felt the added pressure to have to pitch mistake-free, considering who was pitching on the other side. "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

The Angels are no strangers to Verlander. After he was traded from the Tigers to the Astros last Aug. 31, he beat the Halos twice, throwing 15 scoreless innings while allowing just two hits, one in each contest. "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

Wednesday's game began as a continuation of that cycle. Other than Cozart's hit, Verlander was perfect until the seventh. "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

"He was throwing the ball really well," Ian Kinsler said. "He was using his fastball really effectively and he had a great command with it. It makes it difficult." "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

In the seventh, Albert Pujols knocked a two-out solo homer to the left-field Crawford Boxes, and Cozart drove in a run with a double. "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-f

"[Verlander] was tough, needless to say," Scioscia said. "As the game went on, we got some better looks at him. I think we did a better job as the game went on. Albert got us going and got us back in the game at 4-2. Those [Astros relievers] just came and shut the door." according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

The loss ended the Angels' 11-game road winning streak, which had matched the 1988 squad for the longest in franchise history. The Halos hadn't lost away from home since Opening Day in Oakland."according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

"You win two of three against a division rival, that's obviously a good morale boost," Tropeano said. "Obviously, you want a sweep. We all want to win every game. We'll take this one, go on to the Yankees and go from there." "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

MOMENT THAT MATTERED
Pujols, the most successful opposing hitter in Astros history, logged his 64th career homer vs. the Astros. The hit marked the 2,994th of Pujols' career, inching him closer to tying Roberto Clemente, who had exactly 3,000 hits in his Hall of Fame career."according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

HE SAID IT
"I think subconsciously, you know [Verlander] has pitched really well, but he's not really battling Verlander, he's battling the Houston lineup. I think you have to keep that perspective. You have to go out and pitch as well as you can and hopefully give your team a chance to win the game. We did that the first couple outings here. We didn't get it quite done this afternoon." -- Scioscia, on Tropeano "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

First pitch is set for 10:07pm from Angels Stadium of Anaheim. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule/2018-04

The Los Angeles of Anaheim who are a member of the American League West come into their game against New York with a record of 16-9 "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/after suffering a loss to Houston in their previous game.

The Angels fell short of a sweep of the Astros Wednesday afternoon, dropping a 5-2 decision under a closed roof at Minute Maid Park. "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

Both starting pitchers looked dominant early. Houston's Justin Verlander was perfect until the fifth, when Zack Cozart blooped a single into center. Angels right-hander Nick Tropeano matched Verlander into the fourth, retiring the first 11 batters he faced before walking Carlos Correa. "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

"In the fourth inning he gets two outs and just lost his release point," manager Mike Scioscia said. "You're pitching in a tight game and you know they've got some guys who can drive the ball. I just think he got a little too fine and maybe he lost his rhythm, lost his release point." "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

Tropeano said he was trying to be "too fine" with his pitches. "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

"When you walk the bases loaded, that's a recipe for disaster," Tropeano said. "I fell behind Bregman, 2-0, and he put a good swing on a fastball. I think I threw too many balls after that fourth inning. After the fourth, my timing was a little off, my arm slot dropped a little bit. At that point, I was just battling." "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

Wednesday's game began as a continuation of that cycle. Other than Cozart's hit, Verlander was perfect until the seventh."according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

In the seventh, Albert Pujols knocked a two-out solo homer to the left-field Crawford Boxes, and Cozart drove in a run with a double. "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

[Verlander] was tough, needless to say," Scioscia said. "As the game went on, we got some better looks at him. I think we did a better job as the game went on. Albert got us going and got us back in the game at 4-2. Those [Astros relievers] just came and shut the door." "according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-fall-to-astros-in-series-finale/c-273815824

First pitch is set for 10:07pm from Angels Stadium of Anaheim. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule/2018-04

MLBAbigail BaggettApril 27, 2018New York Yankees, Los Angeles AngelsComment

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Luis Severino Gets The Start In The Opener As New York Takes On Los Angeles