J.A. Happ, John Means Are Making Their Season Debuts In The New York, Baltimore Finale

In 2019 J.A. Happ finished with a record of 12-8 with a n earn run average of 4.91.

On Thursday night J.A. Happ will make his season debut for New York. but the left hander isn’t the only pitcher making his debut as John Means who like J.A. Happ is a left -hander is also making his season debut for Baltimore in the finale of the two game series. Last season John Means finished with a record of 12-11 with an earn run average of 3.60. pitchers Though, there s chance mother nature could get in the way of their season debuts and the New York, Baltimore finale. J.A. Happ will make his season debut against the Orioles, a team that hit him hard in 2019. In five starts vs. the O's, Happ pitched to a 6.85 ERA in 22 1/3 innings, permitting seven homers -- his most against any opponent while John Means was a  rookie All-Star in 2019, Means earned the O's Opening Day assignment this summer, but missed that start with arm fatigue. This will be the 2020 debut for the lefty, who went 12-11 with a 3.60 ERA in '19. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

But mother nature could be a factor in the finale.

Why?

Because a shower or thunderstorm will be around.”according to according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/baltimore-md/21202/weather-forecast/348707

New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 3-1 and is tied for first place in the division with Tampa Bay while Baltimore who like New York is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 2-2 and is in fourth place in American League East behind Toronto.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

In this game New York will look to sweep the series while Baltimore will look to earn a split of the two game series.

As for the opening game between the team that wears the pinstripes and Baltimore,

Gerrit Cole who grew up a fan of the team that wears the pinstripes picked up his second win of the season for the team he grew up rooting for.

Gerrit Cole retired 14 consecutive batters and 19 of 20 after José Iglesias' first-inning RBI double in a 102-pitch, seven-strikeout effort. This week should have brought a start against the Phillies, but with that game postponed, the right-hander shifted gears for his first Yankees assignment against an American League East opponent. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb .com

As for the offense for the team that wears the pinstripes,

They got contributions from second baseman DJ Lemahieau, right fielder Aaron Judge and center fielder Aaron Hicks. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb .com

Unlike New York,

Baltimore lost the opening game of the two game series.  Asher Wojciechowski, who struck out seven but was charged with five runs (four earned) in five innings of his season debut. "I made three mistakes tonight and they were hit for homers."

As for the Baltimore offense it included a two run homer by Dwight Smith Jr. “according to an article by Joe Trezza on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Camden Yards. The game will be televised on MASN 2 and Yes.