New York To Use Opener Strategy Again As They Look To Bounce Back In The Finale Against Tampa Bay
Like they did in the opening game of the two game series against Tampa Bay on Tuesday New York will once again use an opener as the American League East Champions will look to bounce back from their series opening loss to Tampa Bay and earn a split in the series while Tampa Bay will look to sweep the American League Division Champions on Wednesday night.
New York comes into the finale with a record of 102-56 while Tampa Bay who finished second in the division and currently in second place in the Wild Card Standings. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings/wild-card/2019-09-https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings/2019-09-24 comes into the finale with a record of 94-64.
As stated above,
New York will use an opener in the finale who’s name has yet to have been announced. The opener will oppose Tampa Bay right -hander Charlie Morton who comes into the finale with a record of 15-6. Morton, making his last start of the regular season, will make 33 starts in a season for the first time in his career. Morton has excelled at home, going 7-3 with a 2.75 ERA in 16 starts at Tropicana Field. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers
As for New York and Tampa Bay’s opening game,
In the third inning, Cameron Maybin hit a solo home run, his 10th, giving the Yankees a Major League-record 14 players with 10 or more home runs this season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-drop-series-opener-to-rays
The blast broke a tie with the 2019 Blue Jays, who had 13 players hit 10 or more homers. Maybin’s homer was also the 299th hit by the Yankees this season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-drop-series-opener-to-rays
“All these games are big,” Maybin said. “Just because we are in, we are not taking anybody too lightly. Those guys are playing for something, we are playing for something. These games are going to continue to be interesting and important.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-drop-series-opener-to-rays
Unfortunately, the offense from Cameron Maybin wasn’t enough for the American League Division Champions to get the win in the opening game of the two game series.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay was on the other end of the spectrum because of a walk-off home run by Ji-Man Choi.
Choi came up clutch again on Tuesday, delivering a walk-off solo home run off Cory Gearrin in the 12th inning to carry the Rays to a 2-1 win over the Yankees at Tropicana Field. “according to https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/ji-man-choi-homer-gives-rays-walk-off-win
First pitch is set for 7:10pm from Tropicana Field. The game will be televised on Yes, Fox Sports Sun and ESPN.