Masahiro Tanaka Gets Another Crack At Tampa Bay
Fourteen days ago Masahiro Tanaka was starting verses Blake Snell and Tampa Bay.
Where?
At Yankee Stadium in Bronx New York!
In that game 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
On Tuesday night the Japanese right hander will get another crack at Tampa Bay! This time, when he opposes Trevor Richards in game two of their three game series in Bronx New York who unlike Blake Snell who he opposed fourteen days ago is a right handed pitcher like Masahiro Tanaka!
New York comes into the game with a record of 19-14 and is second in the American League East and is 4.5 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the American League East and comes into the game with a record of 25-11. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
As stated above,
Masahiro Tanaka will start game two of the three game series for New York verses Trevor Richards. Masahiro Tanaka comes into the game with a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 3.48 Tanaka was dazzling over five scoreless innings in his last start, limiting the Braves to three hits without a walk, but the righty said that he ran out of gas late in a 66-pitch effort. The Yanks had planned for Tanaka to throw 80-85 pitches in that outing. He will oppose Tampa Bay right hander Trevor Richards who comes into the game with a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 5.14In his last start against the Orioles, Richards allowed two unearned runs over 4 1/3 innings of work. Over his last three outings, Richards has allowed five earned runs in 11 2/3 innings. Though there is a possibility that mother nature could put a kink in those plans!
Why?
Because it’s supposed be mostly cloudy with a shower. “according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/the-bronx/10461/daily-weather-forecast/334650?day=1
As for the opening game between New York and Tampa Bay,
Gerrit Cole suffered his second straight loss on Monday night in Bronx New York in the opening game of the three game series !
In the opening game of the three game series Gerrit Cole gave up a couple of home runs to a couple players on Tampa Bay’s team!
Who were they?
Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier while Gerrit Cole permitted four and eight hits to Tampa Bay. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
While New York lost the opening game of the three game series Tampa Bay won the opening game of the three game series.
How?
Tyler Glasnow kept the Yankees’ offense off-balance all night, utilizing all three of his pitches effectively. The right-hander threw his four-seam fastball 55 times, averaging 97 mph and maxing out at 99 mph. As is usually the case when Glasnow has the fastball working, he also has a lot of success with the curveball, a pitch that is becoming one of the best in baseball.”according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com
Ji-Man Choi hit a two-run homer in the first inning and is now 8-for-12 with three home runs in his career against Cole during the regular season. according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com
New York and Tampa will play game two of their three game series in Bronx New York on Tuesday night where New York will look to bounce back and even the series while Tampa Bay will look to win the series.
Masahiro Tanaka will start for New York!
On August 18, 2020 Masahiro Tanaka was handed the loss verses Tampa Bay in the Bronx!
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
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game will be televised on Fox Sports Sun and Yes!