New York Is Going For Their Third Win Over Tampa Bay
After winning the first two games of the four-game series New York will look to make it three straight on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field while Tampa Bay will look to get their first win in the series.
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 97-60 while Tampa Bay who is also a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 87-70. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
Masahiro Tanaka will start for New York. The Japanese right -hander comes into the game with a record of 12-5 with a 3.67 earn run average. “according to http://m.mlb.com/player/547888/masahiro-tanaka Tanaka has enjoyed a strong second half, but he stumbled last time out, allowing five runs in four innings to the Red Sox. He has a 2.64 ERA in 12 starts since July 15, and is 1-1 with a 1.20 ERA in two starts vs. the Rays this year. “according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy He will oppose Tampa Bay right -hander Ryne Stanek who comes into the game with a record of 2-3 with a 2.70 earn run average. “according to http://m.mlb.com/player/592773/ryne-stanek Stanek got the job done Sunday in Toronto when he inherited a one-on, two-out situation in the eighth and retired Randal Grichuk -- the only batter he faced -- on a popout. Since the beginning of June, he is 1-2 with a 2.35 ERA in 48 appearances. “according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy
As for New York and Tampa Bay’s previous game, New York won their second straight over Tampa Bay.
The Yankees maintained their confidence while Gary Sanchez and Luis Severino scuffled through the second half of the season, believing that their track records pointed toward better performances ahead. That faith was rewarded on Tuesday evening, boosting hopes that the pair of "Baby Bombers" could be turning the corner. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
Sanchez enjoyed his first four-RBI game since early April, homering as part of a seven-run third inning, and Severino reclaimed some of his swagger by earning his 19th victory with five effective innings as the Yankees rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
"This definitely won't be a season that is going to be one of my favorites, for sure, but the good thing is that we still have a couple of games coming up," Sanchez said through an interpreter. "The focus is to concentrate on the next game and concentrate to keep performing and help the team." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
New York's magic number to secure home-field advantage in the American League Wild Card Game was trimmed to two because it holds the intra-division tiebreaker over the Athletics, who lost to the Mariners late Tuesday in Seattle. New York (97-60) improved to 37 games over .500 for the first time since 2009. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
As Severino continues to compete with J.A. Happ and Masahiro Tanaka for the honor of starting the Oct. 3 AL Wild Card Game, the right-hander turned in his third straight encouraging outing, limiting the Rays to two runs and four hits over seven innings. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
Brandon Lowe's two-run, third-inning double stood as the only damage against Severino, who joined the Rays' Blake Snell (21) and the Indians' Corey Kluber (20) as the only pitchers with 19 or more wins this season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
"I feel good," Severino said. "I'm ready for anything. We have Boston next. We have two more games here. We have to focus on those games and then we focus on the postseason." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
Sanchez slugged a three-run homer to cap scoring in the seven-run third, which matched an April 21 frame against the Blue Jays as the Yanks' most lucrative of the year. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
"I feel good," Severino said. "I'm ready for anything. We have Boston next. We have two more games here. We have to focus on those games and then we focus on the postseason." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
Sanchez slugged a three-run homer to cap scoring in the seven-run third, which matched an April 21 frame against the Blue Jays as the Yanks' most lucrative of the year. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
"I feel good," Severino said. "I'm ready for anything. We have Boston next. We have two more games here. We have to focus on those games and then we focus on the postseason." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
Sanchez slugged a three-run homer to cap scoring in the seven-run third, which matched an April 21 frame against the Blue Jays as the Yanks' most lucrative of the year.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
Filling in for injured shortstop Didi Gregorius, Adeiny Hechavarria started the big third inning with a homer off Rays starter Jake Faria, who lasted 2 1/3 innings and permitted three runs. After a Brett Gardner triple, a walk and a scorched 109-mph Aaron Judge liner that Faria somehow caught, Luke Voit greeted Andrew Kittredge with a two-run double.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
Jalen Beeks issued a bases-loaded walk to Neil Walker and Miguel Andujar lifted a sacrifice fly before Sanchez connected on his 17th homer, a line drive to left. He had been 10-for-66 (.152) since being activated from the disabled list on Sept. 1. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
"It's good to help the team, especially when you bring in a couple of runs," Sanchez said. "That's what you want to do. I'm expecting to be more consistent and keep helping the team." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
Sanchez helped save a third-inning run by slapping a tag on Ji-Man Choi, who exited the game with an ear laceration and concussion-like symptoms. Sanchez contributed a run-scoring single in the fifth before Andujar padded the Yanks' lead with a solo homer in the ninth, the 26th of his rookie campaign. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
"That's why you play the game, to help the team," Sanchez said. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
SOUND SMART
The Yankees have hit 255 home runs this season as they continue to pursue a single-season record held by the 1997 Mariners (264). New York has the fifth-highest total at the moment, also trailing the 2005 Rangers (260), 2010 Blue Jays (257) and 1996 Orioles (257). “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS
The 109-mph missile that Faria snared in the third inning was the second-hardest ball put in play by Judge since his activation from the disabled list, behind only a 112.1-mph lineout to right field against Boston's Nathan Eovaldi in his first at-bat on Sept. 18. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
MITEL REPLAY OF THE DAY
The Yankees challenged in the sixth when Judge was called out at first for the third out of the inning. After a review of 52 seconds, the call was overturned, giving Judge an infield single. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-7-run-inning-carry-yankees/c-295995586
First pitch is set for 7:10pm. The game will be televised on Yes “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule/2018-09 and Fox Sports Sun. “according to https://www.mlb.com/rays/schedule/2018-09