New York Has Setback As Tampa Bay Takes 2-1 Lead In The American League Division Series After Winning Game Three

On Wednesday night New York had a setback in game three of the American League Division Series!

Verses who?

Tampa Bay!

Why?

Because a close call in the fourth inning shifted the tides. With Joey Wendle running on the pitch, Tanaka tried a full-count slider to Willy Adames. Higashioka fired a strike to second base, but home-plate umpire Mark Carlson ruled ball four, nixing what could have been a strikeout, throwout double play. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Masahiro Tanaka gave up a three run homer to Tampa Bay’s Kevin Kiermaier and zarena ambushed Tanaka’s first pitch of the fifth inning, prompting a move to the bullpen with the Yanks trailing by four runs at the time. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Tampa Bay won game three and in the process took a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series!

Why?

Because Tampa Bay hit three home runs that included one from Randy Arozarena , Kevin Kiermaier who crushed a go-ahead three-run home run off Masahiro Tanaka in the fourth inning to give Tampa Bay a 4-1 lead. while Michael Perez also contributed to Tampa Bay’s offense! “according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com

How?

Perez got the scoring started with an RBI single in the second inning. He followed that up with a two-run opposite-field blast off Chad Green to give the Rays a commanding five-run lead. “according to an article by  Juan Toribio on mlb.com

On Thursday night New York is going to look to avoid being eliminated in game four of the American League Division Series!

For game four Aaron Boone will start left handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery who made his way on to the playoff roster three years ago!

However,

The left handed pitcher who played collegiality at South Carolina never had the opportunity to pitch in any of New York’s 13 postseason games that year!

In 2018 Jordan Montgomery was sidelined!

Why?

Because of Tommy John Surgery!

What is Tommy John Surgery?

It’s a surgery to repair a torn ulner collateral ligament inside the elbow! They take another bone from the body and put it in the elbow!

The first surgery was performed on Tommy John who pitched for six different teams during his 26 years Major League Baseball career!

Who were they?

The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , California Angeles who are now the Los Angeles Angels and Oakland!