New York Heads To Philadelphia To Open A Four Game Series Against Joe Girardi, Didi Gregorius
The team that wears the pinstripes will head to Philadelphia to open a four game series against Philadelphia where they will play two games in Philadelphia on Monday night and Tuesday before the series transitions to the Bronx Wednesday and Thursday.
In this series the team wears the pinstripes will see some a couple familiar faces. Who are they? Joe Girardi who is a former , player and manger of the team that wears the pinstripes as well as another former player of the team that wears the pinstripes in shortstop Didi Gregorius who had the task of replacing Derek Jeter once The Captain retired while Joe Girardi led the team that wears the pinstripes to their last world championship eleven years ago against the Philadelphia.
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 2-1 while Philadelphia who is a member of the National League East comes into the game with a record of 1-2. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
J.A. Happ who is a left hander for the team that wears the pinstripes will make his first start of the season. He comes into the game with a record of 0-0 and will begin his 14th Major League season by facing his original team. He struggled to keep the ball in the yard last year, permitting a career-high 34 homers, but he was one of the Yanks’ better pitchers this spring. In 13 spring innings, Happ worked to a 1.38 ERA while allowing only one homer. He will oppose Philadelphia right hander Jake Arrieta who like J.A. Happ comes into the game with a record of 0-0. Arrieta missed the second half of last season after pitching the first half with bone spurs in his elbow. He said he is feeling fine and ready to have a strong season in the final year of his contract. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers
As for New York’s previous game,
They bounced back from their loss in game two to the defending world series champion Washington in The Capital Of The United States but isn’t all they did as the team that wears the pinstripes won the series taking two out of three from the defending world series champion Washington including the finale on Sunday.
How?
Gleyber Torres blasted a seventh-inning homer and delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth as part of a three-hit performance, leading the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Nationals. New York took two of three games in the season-opening series against the defending World Series champions.
However, that come before Patrick Corbin who is a left handed pitcher stifled the offense for the team that wears the pinstripesthrough six frames. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch
But Gleyber Torres offense wasn’t the only offense provided for the team that wears the pinstripes as Luke Voit did too as he homered off Washington reliever Will Harris to tie the game.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch.
Unlike the team that wears the pinstripes, Philadelphia lost their previous as they lost to Miami who is a member of the National League East as Vince Velasquez struggled d through three innings in his season debut in an 11-6 loss to the Marlins. He allowed three hits, four runs, two walks and two home runs. He struck out four. His outing spoiled a three-run home run from Bryce Harper and handed the Phillies a series loss to a team that lost a National League-leading 105 games last season.”according to an article by Todd Zolecki on mlb.com
The Phillies left the bases loaded three times and went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position, but the loss amplified concerns about the pitching -- not only in the rotation but in the bullpen. Cole Irvin, Reggie McClain and Nick Pivetta allowed a combined seven runs in 5 1/3 innings.according to an article by Todd Zolecki on mlb.com
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Citizens Bank Park. The game will be televised on NBCSP and Yes.