Masahiro Tanaka Struggles As New York Suffers Their First Loss Of The Season In The Bronx
Japanese right hander Masahiro Tanaka struggled in his start verses Tampa Bay in the Bronx in the opening game of New York and Tampa Bay’s three game series on Tuesday night.
Why?
Ten of Tanaka’s 71 pitches registered as hard-hit batted balls, showing an exit velocity of 95 mph or greater. According to Statcast, that is the highest percentage of hard-hit pitches in any of Tanaka’s 168 big league games, as he struggled with his fastball, splitter and slider. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch
Masahiro Tanaka gave up two home runs that included a three run shot by Brandon Lowe who is a second baseman for Tampa Bay in the third inning as well as a solo home run by Austin Meadows in the fifth inning. according to an article by Bryan Hoch
While New York had their chance to tie the game.
When?
Luke Voit’s home run cut the deficit in half, Mike Tauchman walked and advanced to third on a Clint Frazier single. After a groundout, pinch-hitter Mike Ford was hit on the left foot to load the bases and then Luke Voit struck out on a slider that was 83.5 miles per hour and Gio Urshela grounded out. according to an article by Bryan Hoch
In the end New York ended up suffering their first loss of the season in the Bronx. They now have a record of 10-1 at home this season.
While New York lost the opening game of the three game series to Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay won the opening game.
How?
Brandon Lowe hit a three home run off New York’s Japanese right handed pitcher Masahiro Tanaka while Blake Snell who is a left handed pitcher for Tampa Bay who picked up his second win of the season after allowing three runs on four hits and two walks in five innings. “according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com
On Wednesday New York will look to bounce back and even up the series with Tampa Bay in the Bronx when they play game two of their three game series Though, there is a possibility that mother nature could halt those plans. Why? Because there is a 36 % chance of rain at first pitch which is 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium.s. As far as the starting pitching goes for New York and Tampa Bay. New York will start Gerrit Cole . The right hander comes into the game with a record of 4-0. The last time Gerrit Cole faced Tampa Bay was eleven days ago in St. Petersburg Florida where he took a no decision. This time Gerrit Cole will be looking for a different as he will look to get his fifth win of the season and help New York bounce back verses Tampa Bay and Tyler Glasnow who will oppose Gerrit Cole. Unlike Gerrit Cole Tyler Glasnow has yet to record his first of the sixty game regular season as the right hander has a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 7.04. In his last two starts, Glasnow has allowed nine runs over 6 2/3 innings. He is 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA in three career starts against the Yankees.