Gerrit Cole Good, Kyle Higashioka, Aaron Judge Homer As Giancarlo Stanton Hits Grand Slam As New York Beats Tampa Bay To Take Game One Of The American League Division Series

New York won game one of the American League Division Series over Tampa Bay 9-3!

Where?

At Petco Park that is home to the San Diego Padres in San Diego California!

Why?

Gerrit Cole was good!

How good?

Gerrit Cole struck out eight over six innings in New York’s 9-3 win while the offense for New York was provided by Kyle Hiashioka, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton!

How?

Kyle Hiashioka and Aaron Judge both homered while Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam! “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Tampa Bay lost the opening game of the American League Division Series!

Tampa Bay starting pitcher Blake Snell struggled to find consistency in Tampa Bay’s 9-3 loss to New York where he allowed four runs over five innings. “according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com

New York and Tampa Bay will play game two of their five series Tuesday night where New York will look expand their lead in the American League Division Series while Tampa Bay will look to even up the series!

For game two New York will start Deivi Garcia who is a right handed pitcher who during the regular season had a record of 3-2 with an earn run average of 4.98. García (21 years, 140 days) will be the youngest starter in Yankees postseason history, surpassing Whitey Ford (1950 World Series). The rookie did not face the Rays during the regular season He will oppose Tampa Bay’s Tyler Glasnow who like him is a right handed pitcher! Glasnow made three starts against New York this season, going 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings. Including the postseason, the right-hander has recorded eight or more strikeouts in nine of his 12 starts. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers/2020-10-02