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Gerrit Cole, Masahiro Tanaka Are Starting The Doubleheader In Georgia For New York Verses Ian Anderson, Max Fried, Atlanta

Mother Nature decided to takeover on Tuesday night when New York and Atlanta were supposed to play the opening game of their two game series in Georgia so instead of one game the teams with play two on Wednesday.

However their possibility mother nature could takeover again!

Why?

Because their is a 51% chance of a thunderstorm when the first game is supposed to start! However, by the second game their is only a 25 % chance when the second game is supposed to begin! “according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/atlanta/30303/hourly-weather-forecast/348181

New York who is a member of the American League comes into the opening game of the doubleheader with a record of 16-9 while Atlanta who is a member of the National League East comes into the opening game of the doubleheader with a record of 16-12. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

Gerrit Cole and Masahiro Tanaka will start the doubleheader for New York with Gerrit Cole starting game one and Masahiro Tanaka starting game two!

In game one Gerrit Cole will look to keep his perfect record in tact!

The right hander comes into game one of the doubleheader with a record of 4-0 with an earn run average of 2.75.  Gerrit Cole is coming off a 10-strikeout effort against the Red Sox and has won 20 consecutive regular season decisions dating to last May, tied for the third-longest streak in history. He is undefeated in 28 starts since May 27, 2019, going 20-0 with a 1.97 ERA over that span. He will oppose Atlanta rookie Ian Anderson who like Gerrit Cole is a right handed pitcher but unlike Gerrit Cole Ian Anderson is making his first start at the Major League Level. Because of that he comes into game one of the doubleheader with a record of 0-0. Ian Anderson is Atlanta’s number 3 ranked prospect “according to MLB Pipeline and will be making his debut! Ian Anderson was the third overall pick in the 2016 draft. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

In game two of the doubleheader Gerrit Cole’s teammate and fellow right handed pitcher Masahiro Tananka who comes into the finale of the doubleheader with a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 4.60 will look to bounce back from his horrific outing verses Tampa Bay. How horrific?

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

As for New York and Atlanta’’s previous games,

New York last played on Thursday August 20, 2020 and lost the finale to Tampa Bay in Bronx New York while Atlanta also lost their previous game but unlike New York Atlanta lost to Philadelphia in Atlanta Georgia.

When?

On Sunday August 23, 2020

Why?

Because Dansby Swanson was tagged out to end a 5-4 loss. “according to an article by y Mark Bowman on mlb.com

Which team will bounce back in the doubleheader and return to the win column?

First pitch for game one of the doubleheader is set for 4:10pm while second game of the doubleheader will follow game one at Truist Park.

The first game of the doubleheader will be televised on FSSE and Yes while the second game will be televised on ESPN, FSSE and Yes!