New York, Sonny Gray Look To Sweep Washington

Sonny Gray who has turned his season  around as of late will get the start for New York as they look to sweep Washington on Wednesday. 

New York comes into the game against Washington with a record of 43-19 while Washington meanwhile comes into the finale with a record of 36-28. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/standings

As stated above, Sonny Gray will get the start in the finale for New York.

The right -hander comes into the game with a record of 4-4 with a 4.81 earn run average. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32082/sonny-gray Gray is coming off eight innings of scoreless, two-hit ball at Toronto, though he did not pick up a decision in the Yankees' 3-0, 13-inning win. Gray walked two and struck out eight as he continues to turn his season around. He will oppose right -hander Erick Fedde The Nationals are promoting Fedde, their top pitching prospect, to take the place of the injured Stephen Strasburg in their rotation. Fedde has made one start in the Majors in 2018, allowing three runs in 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts."according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy

As for the opener of this two-game set, New York shutout Washington. 

As the classic Frank Sinatra lyrics go, Didi Gregorius' power numbers were riding high in April, then shot down in May. That's life, but here's some good news for the Yankees: their shortstop believes that he is about to be back on top in June. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

Gregorius had not homered since May 23 and had gone deep just once since receiving an April 27 curtain call on the road. The 28-year-old gave his home crowd something to cheer about, taking Tanner Roark deep twice and helping the Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the Nationals on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

"I was just getting to know myself through that slump," Gregorius said. "I always battle. The hits weren't coming, but I hit the ball hard. I wanted success and to get on base for the team, but it's a process. All the guys in here trust you and help you and try to keep you relaxed and play the game right." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

New York won for the 10th time in 12 games behind Gregorius' fourth career multihomer game and his third of the season, the last of which came on April 16 vs. Miami. With homers in the second and sixth innings, he became the first shortstop in franchise history to tally three multihomer games in a single season. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

"I thought he had a really good batting practice," manager Aaron Boone said. "The ball was really jumping off his bat. I think when Didi's at his best, he really is into the ground. His feet really drive into the ground, especially on that second one. You see his back leg just kind of rotate, but he's strong into the ground in a real powerful position and hit a no-doubter. It's good to see him really impact it." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

Catcher Austin Romine also lifted a sacrifice fly to account for the Yankees' offense in Roark's six-inning, six-hit effort, supporting CC Sabathia, who hurled 5 2/3 innings of scoreless, four-hit ball to pick up his fourth win. Sabathia reached a milestone of his own, recording his 1,500th strikeout as a Yankee with a swinging whiff of Michael A. Taylor in the fourth."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

"You've just got to pitch all around," Sabathia said. "They have a great lineup, top to bottom, and a lot of power. You've just got to move the ball around, in and out, and try to be aggressive in the zone. It's something I'm always trying to do to get swings early in the count." according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

Behind Sabathia, New York's bullpen continued to excel, extending its scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings with Chad Green, Dellin Betances and Aroldis Chapman all turning in quality work. The Yankees improved to 23-9 at Yankee Stadium this season, owning a .719 winning percentage that ranks as the best home mark in the Majors. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

Gregorius was named the American League's Player of the Month for April after hitting 10 homers with 30 RBIs, both single-month career highs, but his statistics dipped precipitously by enduring an 0-for-30 stretch in early May. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

"I think there was a level of [being] a little unlucky," Boone said. "I thought he was still barreling up some balls, but not quite impacting them certainly like he was in April. I don't know if he'll ever have a month like April, where he was just homer after homer. That was a special month that he put together." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-hits-two-homers-in-yanks-win/c-280953002

First pitch is set for 7:05pm. The game will be televised on ESPN and Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule/2018-06