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J.A. Happ Has Stellar Start, Adam Ottavino Gives Up Home Run As The Yankees Snap Their Seven Game Losing Streak Verses The Mets

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 and snapped their seven game losing streak!

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

Like the Yankees and the Mets did on Friday they will play a doubleheader on Sunday.

Where?

At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx

Delvin Garcia and Michael King will start the doubleheader for the Yankees on Sunday verses the Mets.

Michael King comes into this start with a record of 1-1 and a 6.59 earn run average “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-king-650633 while Deivi Garcia will making his Major League Debut in one of these game vs Rick Porcello who is a right handed pitcher for the Mets if he starts game one! Rick Porcello comes into the game 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 while Seth Lugo who like his teammate Rick Porcello is a right handed pitcher who comes into the doubleheader 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. “according to 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.

In the Minor Leagues Deivi Garcia had a record of 17-20 with an earn run average of 3.37. “according to http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=665620#/career/R/pitching/2020/ALL