Masahiro Tanaka, Zack Godley Are Starting As New York Takes On Boston

Twenty eight days ago Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of teammate Giancarlo Stanton in a simulated game that was 112 miles per hour off the bat.

Because of that the Japanese right handed starting pitcher has been in concussion protocol.

On Saturday night Masahiro Tanaka will return to the mound where he will start game two of the three game series against Boston in the Bronx against Zack Godley of Boston.

In Masahiro Tanaka’s return to the mound he will be wearing a protective insert. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

New York comes into the game with a record of 5-1 and are currently in first place in the American League East while Boston comes into the game with a record of 3-5 and is in last place in the American League East. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

In this game New York will look to win the series while Boston will look to even the series up.

As stated above,

Masahiro Tanaka will start for New York and will oppose Zack Godley of Boston

The Japanese right hander comes into the game with a record of 0-0 while Zach Godley of Boston who like Masahiro Tanaka is a right hander also comes into the game with a record of 0-0. Tanaka has recovered from a concussion sustained on July 4. The veteran struggled mightily against the Red Sox last year, permitting 22 earned runs in eight innings (24.75 ERA), including a disastrous start during the London Series.Godley will serve as Boston's opener in his second appearance of 2020. The right-hander, who joined the club on a Minor League deal in mid-July, struck out seven over four innings of scoreless relief against the Mets on July 27. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

As for the opening game of the three game series between New York and Boston,

Three players homered in the opening game of three game series in the Bronx between New York and Boston!

Who were they?

Brett Gardner, Aaron Judge and Gio Urshela.

Because of the offense provided by Brett Gardner, Aaron Judge and Gio Urshela the team that wears the pinstripes starts the abbreviated sixty game season with record of 5-1 for the first since 2003. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

New York took the lead in the third inning as Judge launched a two-run homer off Boston starter Ryan Weber, who also surrendered a homer to Urshela in his 3 1/3-inning effort. Judge homered in both games of this week's two-game sweep of the Orioles in Baltimore, the fifth time in his career he has homered in three straight contests.“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

The long ball supported Montgomery, who notched his first victory since April 21, 2018, when he bested the Blue Jays. Montgomery underwent Tommy John surgery that June and returned to the Majors last September. While Jordan Montgomery limited Boston to one run and five hits over 5 2/3 innings in an 81-pitch effort, issuing one walk and striking out four. Boston's lone run came on Michael Chavis' third-inning homer, and Montgomery said that he was most pleased with the command of his changeup. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While New York won the opening game with their offense that came from three different players Boston meanwhile had a setback in the opening game of the three game series as their offense was limited as the only run Boston scored came from Michael Chavis “according to an article by Ian Browne.

First pitch is set for 7:07pm from Yankee Stadium. The game will be televised on Fox.