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Deivi Garcia, Michael King Are Starting The Doubleheader In The Subway Series Finale For The Yankees Verses The Mets, Rick Porcello, Seth Lugo

The Yankees haven’t faired well in doubleheaders during the Subway Series so far!

Why?

Because they lost both games on Friday night!

Where?

In Bronx New York!

Why?

Because Chad Green who is a right handed reliever for the Yankees served up three home runs, including Pete Alonso’s game-tying three-run shot and Dominic Smith’s go-ahead blast, as the Mets rallied to extend the Yankees’ losing streak to a season-high six games with a 6-4 loss in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. “ according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While in the second game it was Chad Green’s teammate Aroldis Chapman who is a left handed reliever who blew the Yankees 3-2 lead that sent them to their seventh straight loss! according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

How?

He served up a pinch-hit two-run homer to Amed Rosario as the Mets handed the Yankees a 4-3 defeat, according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While the Yankees suffered a loss in the doubleheader on Friday the Mets meanwhile swept the doubleheader.

Why?

Dominic Smith homered in the sixth inning to give the Mets the lead in the sixth inning as well as the victory in game one of the doubleheader while in game two Amed Rosario hit a walk off home run to give the Mets the win in game two of the doubleheader. “according to article by Anthony DiComo on mlb.com

On Sunday the Yankees will looking for a different result when they play another doubleheader verses the Mets who will be looking for the same result.

The Yankees who are a member of the American League East come into the doubleheader finale with a record of 17-13 while the Mets who are a member of the National League East come into the doubleheader finale with a record of 15-17. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

Deivi Garcia and Michael King will start the doubleheader for the Yankees Devin Garcia who is a right handed pitcher will be making his Major League Debut for the team that wears the pinstripes! In the Minor Leagues he had a record of 17-20 with an earn run average of 3.37 while Michael King comes into the doubleheader finale with a record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 6.59. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-king-650633 Michael King and Deivi Garcia will oppose Rick Porcello and Seth Lugo in the doubleheader. Rick Porcello who will pitch game one for the Mets comes into the doubleheader with a record of 1-4 with an earn run average of 6.43 Porcello has lost three straight decisions, though he's actually lowered his ERA in the process. He's been at his best when his changeup is generating ground balls, but that hasn't always been the case. Seth Lugo who will pitch game two for the Mets comes into the doubleheader finale with a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 2.03. Although Lugo was dominant in his first start of the season, the Mets limited him to three perfect innings on 39 pitches. He isn't likely to stretch out to much more than four innings and 65 pitches in this one.

As for the Yankees and Mets previous game,

J.A. Happ was stellar in his outing in game three of the five game Subway Series verses the Mets at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon!

How stellar?

The veteran left hander pitched seven scoreless innings. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

However, the Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino wasn’t as great as J.A. Happ who started the game!

Why?

Adam Ottavino surrendered a game-tying Wilson Ramos homer in the eighth inning that clanged off the left-field foul pole, marking the bullpen’s fourth consecutive blown lead with six or fewer outs to go.. ccording to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

Still the Yankees won the game!

Why?

Dellin Betances threw a wild pitch that ended the game and Clint represented the winning run “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While the Mets lost game three of the Subway Series!

Why?

Because Mets reliever Dellin Betances aimed a fastball high, but it sailed, tipping off Wilson Ramos’ outstretched glove. “according to an article by  Anthony DiComo

First pitch for the first game of the doubleheader is set for 1:05pm . The game will be televised on TBS, Yes and SNY while game two of the doubleheader will follow and be televised on ESPN, SNY and Yes!