New York Looks To Redeem Themselves In The Series Opener Against Philadelphia
After a rough weekend at Tropicana Field against Tampa Bay New York continues their road trip to Pennsylvania where they will play a three -game series against Philadelphia.
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the opener against Philadelphia with a record of 50-25 while Philadelphia who is a member of the National League East comes into the game against New York with a record of 41-34. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/
Right -hander Jonathan Loaisiga will get the start for New York. He comes into the game against Philadelphia with a record of 1-0 with a 3.12 earn run average. "according to http://m.mlb.com/player/642528/jonathan-loaisiga Loaisiga will try and bounce back in the third start of his big league career. The 23-year-old had mixed results in his last outing, allowing three runs on six hits in a no-decision against Seattle. He struck out four and walked two in that game. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy He will oppose Philadelphia right -hander Vince Velasquez who comes into the game against New York with a record of 5-7 with a 4.82 earn run average. "according to http://m.mlb.com/player/592826/vince-velasquez Velasquez has looked sharp in his two starts since allowing 10 runs to the Brewers on June 8. He took a no-hitter into the seventh vs. the Rockies on June 14, and last time out, he struck out eight over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision vs. St. Louis."according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy
As for New York previous game, they were swept by Tampa Bay with their most recent loss coming on Sunday.
The Yankees rediscovered their offensive groove, thanks to a big day from Giancarlo Stanton, but it wasn't enough to avoid a 7-6 loss in 12 innings and a series sweep to the Rays on Sunday. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
Stanton finished his day 5-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs, two doubles and two runs scored. It was the second five-hit game of Stanton's career and the first time a Yankee had accomplished the feat since Curtis Granderson on April 19, 2012. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
"Obviously, he was a big reason why were able to get back in it," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "It was a great day for G. Good to see him continue to swing it and continue to have success." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
Stanton was a big part of a back-and-forth slugfest at Tropicana Field until Tampa Bay's Jake Bauers hit the first pitch he saw from Yankees reliever Chasen Shreve for a home run in the bottom of the 12th to hand New York its first three-game losing streak of the season. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
"Just bad luck," Shreve said. "They are an aggressive team. If I hit my spot there, we're probably not talking right now." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
Tampa Bay jumped on New York starter Domingo German for six runs on nine hits -- six of those for extra bases -- in three-plus innings. Kevin Kiermaier led off the game against German with a stand-up triple to the gap in left-center and scored easily on a double down the right-field line by Matt Duffy. Things would continue to deteriorate after Carlos Gomez smoked a line-drive double down the left-field line to plate Duffy. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
Of the 20 hits combined by the two teams, 14 went for extra bases. "according tohttps://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
The Yankees answered back with a three-run inning off Rays starter Matt Andriese. After Stanton crushed a line drive through the shift for a leadoff double and a walk to Aaron Hicks put men on the corners, rookie Miguel Andujar delivered a shot to deep left field for his 11th home run of the season. " "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
The lead didn't last long, as German give up a solo home run to Adeiny Hechavarria in the bottom half of the frame to tie the game at 3. The Rays took the lead in the bottom of the third after German gave up a leadoff triple to Bauers to start the frame. Gomez brought him in with an RBI single to left and Mallex Smith followed with an infield single. Jesus Sucre cleared the bases with a double down the left-field line, just out of reach of a diving Andujar, to give the Rays a 6-3 lead "according to .https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
"A really bad day for me," German said. "All of my pitches weren't there. I was leaving them up in the zone, and they were taking advantage of them." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
The Yankees had a prime opportunity to rally in the fourth inning. A Stanton single and a walk to Gary Sanchez chased Andriese and put two men on with no outs. Rays reliever Jose Alvarado, however, slammed the door by retiring the next three batters -- including strikeouts of Hicks and Neil Walker -- to leave both runners stranded."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
"We did some good things today," Boone said. "Unfortunately, working our way back there, we couldn't get over the top."
New York pulled back within one in the fifth after consecutive RBI doubles by Didi Gregorius -- who barely missed a home run over the right-field wall -- and Stanton. Stanton struck again to lead off the top of the eighth with a solo blast to left field -- his 19th of the season -- to tie the game at 6. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
The Yankees had an opportunity to put the game away after Brett Gardner led off the top of the 12th inning with a bunt single off Rays reliever Jonny Venters, who appeared to injure his right leg on the play. Ryan Yarbrough was brought in to face Aaron Judge, who put Gardner in scoring position with a groundout to second base. A groundout by Gregorius and an intentional walk to Stanton set the table for Austin Romine, who ended the inning with a groundout to shortstop. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-28
"As far as the losses, I look at it as a bump in the road," Boone said. "Unfortunately, it's bound to happen in a long season. You've just got to turn the page." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
SOUND SMART
Sunday's loss was the first time a Yankees opponent walked off with a victory this season. Prior to that, the Yanks were the only team in the Major Leagues that had not surrendered a walk-off win. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS
In the top of the ninth, pinch-hitter Clint Frazier skied a fly ball that hit a speaker attached to the "B" ring catwalk. Hechavarria was able to catch the ball as it fell near the edge of the outfield grass.
"I thought it was gone," Frazier said. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
According to ballpark rules, any ball that comes into contact with that structure and returns to the field is considered in play. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
"I don't know how you can have a speaker in fair territory," Boone said. "That seems like a bit of a puzzler but, yeah, you've got to roll with it." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
SANCHEZ EXITS
Sanchez pulled up lame after hitting into a 6-4-3 double play, and he exited with a right hip/groin issue. Austin Romine replaced him at catcher. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
Boone said that Sanchez is likely to go on the disabled list, and that he would get an MRI in Tampa on Monday. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
HE SAID IT
"A frustrating weekend, obviously." -- Boone, on the series "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/giancarlo-stanton-has-5-hits-in-yankees-loss/c-282690956
As for Philadelphia's previous game, Like New York, they lost on Sunday but to Washington who is a member of their division.
With two outs in the eighth inning on Sunday night, Ser Anthony Dominguez wanted to face 19-year-old rookie Juan Soto There were Nationals on second and third base, and if Dominguez retired Soto, the Phillies would've entered the final inning with a one-run lead. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
However, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler called for an intentional walk of Soto, who's hitting .324, so Dominguez would face Daniel Murphy with the bases loaded. Murphy is a three-time All-Star and was runner-up for the National League batting title the past two seasons, but he hasn't been at his best since making his season debut on June 12 following right knee surgery, so Kapler preferred that matchup."according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
The move didn't work, as Murphy hit a two-run single to give Washington its first lead. It was the climax of the Phillies' bullpen struggles on Sunday night, as Philadelphia allowed six runs over the final three innings to drop the series finale, 8-6, at Nationals Park. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-ph
Despite the loss, the Phillies won their fourth consecutive series and still sit in second place in the National League East, trailing the Braves by 2 1/2 games, and in the lead for the second NL Wild Card spot. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
"There's a number of things that were difficult about tonight's game," Kapler said. "We're going to go back understanding that we just took two out of three games from the Nationals, and that's going to be the most important thing." "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
The Phillies' offense stayed hot, finishing the series with six home runs. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer in the second inning to open the scoring, tying the D-backs' Paul Goldscmidt for the most go-ahead homers in the National League (10). "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
After the Nationals tied the score at 2 before a 38-minute rain delay in the fourth inning, Obdul Herrera , who has seven multihit efforts in his past 10 games, laced a tiebreaking two-run triple down the right-field line in the fifth, and Nick Williams drove him in with his ninth home run of the season. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
Starting pitcher Nick Pivetta also contributed, allowing two runs and striking out seven batters over five innings against the organization that traded him for Jonathan Papelbon in 2015. The right-hander returned to the two-on, no-out jam that was paused by the rain and struck out three straight batters. He turned a 6-2 lead over to the bullpen in the sixth."according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
But Edubray Ramos allowed two runs and recorded two outs in the sixth. So the Phillies tried Austin Davis The 25-year-old permitted a run before getting the final out. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
Tommy Hunter got out of a jam by getting an inning-ending double play with runners on the corners in the seventh inning, but Philadelphia's momentum was short-lived. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
Victor Arano walked the leadoff batter in the eighth inning, then got Trea Turner to pop out. Kapler replaced Arano with Dominguez to face Bryce Harper , who doubled to put runners on second and third. Anthony Rendon , who's hitting .447 over his past 10 games, grounded out, but Murphy got the best of Dominguez two batters later.
"I tried to throw quality pitches," Dominguez said through a translator. "I know I missed a couple. We battled, and he won the battle."
Kapler is optimistic his bullpen will improve, with Luis Garcia and Pat Nesheck close to returning from the disabled list.
"We have the arms," Kapler said. "We have the athletes. We have the horses. Everybody needs to take a small step forward and continue to develop."
FRANCO INJURED SLIPPING ON BASE
In the eighth inning, Maikel Franco slipped on the first-base bag legging out an infield single, his left knee buckled and he fell during a play that was similar to how Harper was injured last season. Franco remained on the ground for about a minute while trainers checked on him before he slowly stood up. The 25-year-old remained in the game to run the bases, but Mitch Walding replaced him at third base in the bottom of the eighth inning. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
Franco said he's dealing with lower back tightness but might be able to play on Monday against the Yankees. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
"That was scary," Franco said. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
SOUND SMART
This was the Phillies' first time on Sunday Night Baseball since Aug. 4, 2013, when they played the Braves at Citizens Banks Park. "according to https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/nick-williams-rhys-hoskins-homer-for-phillies/c-282776134
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Citizens Bank Park . The game will be televised on Major League Baseball Network and Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule/2018-06