Jordan Montgomery Takes On Justin Verlander As New York Looks To Bounce Back Against Houston
On Tuesday night in Texas New York will hope to bounce back in game two of this three -game series after having their nine -game win streak ended by Houston in the opener.
That is if the offense can get it going against Houston right -hander Justin Verlander.
Jordan Montgomery will start for New York. The left-hander comes into the game with a record of 2-0 with a 3.76 earn run average. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/38173/jordan-montgomery
Montgomery has worked at least five innings in three straight starts. He took a no-decision last time out, holding the Twins to two runs in five innings on Thursday in New York. Prior to that, he notched consecutive wins vs. the Tigers and Blue Jays. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy As stated above the left-hander will oppose Houston right -hander Justin Verlander who comes into the game against New York with a record of 4-0 to go along with a 1.36 earn run average. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/6341/justin-verlander Verlander is tied for first in the AL in wins (four), is second in strikeouts (48) and opponents' batting average (.153) and is third in ERA (1.36). He allowed only two runs and four hits over seven innings in his previous start against the Angels. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy
As for New York and Houston's previous game, New York had their nine -game winning streak snapped by the defending world series champions.
Morton picked up where he left off, striking out 10 over 7 2/3 innings of two-hit ball. The Astros defeated the Yankees, 2-1, ending New York's nine-game winning streak. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
"For me, last year is over and done with," Brett Gardner said. "They beat us last year, and this year is a new year. They've got a really, really good team. I feel like we do, too, and obviously tonight we just came up a little short." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
Snapping off a variety of pitches with video-game break, Morton held the Yanks hitless until Austin Romine singled with one out in the sixth inning. Gleyber Torres' two-out double chased Morton in the eighth, helping to set up the visitors' only run of the night. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
Aaron Judge pinch-hit and worked a walk off Brad Peacock before the Astros went to the bullpen again. Gardner ripped Chris Devenski's first pitch for an RBI single, but Devenski struck out American League Player of the Week Didi Gregorius to end the threat. Ken Giles struck out the side in the ninth for his third save. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
"I feel like as long as that game is within reach, we've got a shot," manager Aaron Boone said. "You get Judgey up there and get the tying runs on base. Gardy gets a big hit and we've got some guys coming up. We just didn't get that hit to push us over the top today, [but it was] a good job to hang around and give ourselves a chance." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
Morton's effort overshadowed an encouraging outing by Yankees starter Sonny Gray, who limited the defending World Series champions to two runs on four hits over six innings. It was the second quality start out of six this season for Gray, who walked three and struck out four. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
Houston put a run on the board in the first inning as George Springer singled, advanced when Gray got mixed up on his signals and flinched for a balk, then came home with a pair of groundouts. In the fourth, Yuli Gurriel doubled home Jose Altuve before Gray pitched out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
"I think it's a step in the right direction for me, personally," Gray said. "Unfortunately, Morton was a little bit better -- maybe a lot better. That's a tough one to swallow, but at the same time, for me, it was a step in the right direction for sure." according tohttps://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
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Buddy system: The bond between Gray and Romine continues to grow, prompting Boone to say after Monday's game that he will pair them when the schedule permits. Gray made it clear that he prefers pitching to Romine over Gary Sanchez, lauding Romine's adaptability in game-calling and saying that he shook off Romine only once all evening. In particular, Gray pointed to the fourth-inning escape in which he struck out Marwin Gonzalez and got Brian McCann to fly out, leaving the bases loaded."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
"He adapts to the game," Gray said of Romine. "There's great communication. Between innings, there's constant communication, which, for me, is extremely beneficial with everything I try to do with the baseball. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-
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Smooth slide: Torres continues to show his tools as a polished defender, making a nifty sliding stop to retire Springer in the fifth inning and making a rapid turn on a 6-4-3 double play that ended the eighth. The Yankees had won each of Torres' first eight games in the big leagues. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
"He opens your eyes a little more every day," Boone said. "I kind of joked, it looks like he's yawning while he's doing it. He plays with a lot of confidence in the field. For being only 21, he plays like more of an experienced player. It shows up on a nightly basis." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
"He opens your eyes a little more every day," Boone said. "I kind of joked, it looks like he's yawning while he's doing it. He plays with a lot of confidence in the field. For being only 21, he plays like more of an experienced player. It shows up on a nightly basis." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
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Gray has a 2.64 ERA in 18 career starts with Romine, and a 6.07 ERA in 11 starts with Sanchez (includes postseason). "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
"I think it's something that me, personally, I want to feel comfortable, no matter what," Gray said. "I want to feel comfortable with myself, that I know what I need to do. Ultimately, it kind of can boil down to me being able to process the game a little bit better myself at times. When everything is going good and you're winning, it doesn't matter." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-lose-to-astros-win-streak-ends-at-9/c-274575550
First pitch is set for 8:10pm from Minute Maid Park. The game will be televised on Major League Baseball Network and Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule/2018-05