James Paxton Shows Improvement, Zack Britton Gives Up Single As New York Loses The Finale And The Series To Tampa Bay
The good news is James Paxton who is a left handed pitcher the team that wears the pinstripes showed improvement in his start in the finale against Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg Florida.
How?
James Paxton who is from Ladner BC Canada threw six dominate innings where he generated seven whiffs on 25 swings at his heater on Sunday, averaging 92.3 mph and touching 93.9 mph. Paxton had just six whiffs on 37 swings at his fastball through his first two starts, when it averaged 91.8 mph. according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
The bad news is New York lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 4-3 in the finale as well as the series
Why?
Zack Britton permitted a walk-off hit to Michael Perez as the Yankees absorbed a 4-3 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
While Tampa Bay won the series as well as the finale.
How?
Michael Brosseau and Brandon Lowe homered back to back before Michael Perez who is a catcher for Tampa Bay got a walk off single off “according to an article by Juan Toribio
Off who?
James Paxton!
New York has the day off Monday before starting a two game series with Atlanta in the Bronx on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, there is a possibility of a thunderstorm around in the afternoon both days but during the night there will some clouds and it will be humid. “according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york/10007/daily-weather-forecast/349727?day=3