Gerrit Cole, Tanner Roark Are Starting Game Two Of The Three Game Series For New York And Toronto

On Friday Gerrit Cole hurled seven scoreless innings for New York against Baltimore who like them is a member of the American League East to register a shutout in the first game of a seven inning doubleheader where he struck out nine and permitted two runs and a walk.

On Wednesday night Gerrit Cole will start for New York against another American League East opponant in Toronto in the second game of their three game series who like New York is a member of the American League East.

Who will he oppose?

Tanner Roark who like him is a right handed pitcher!

New York comes into the game with a record of 27-21 and is second in the American League East while Toronto comes into the game with a record of 26-21 and is third in the American League East. according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

As stated above,

Gerrit Cole will start the game for New York and Tanner Roark will start for Toronto.

Gerrit Cole comes into the game with a record of 5-3 with an earn run average of 3.20 earn run average. Cole finished what he started Friday , hurling seven scoreless innings against the Orioles to register a shutout in the first game of a seven inning doubleheader where he struck out nine and permitted two hits with a walk. Gerrit Cole will oppose Toronto’s Tanner Roark who comes into the game with a record of 2-1 with an earn run average of 5.60. Roark wasn’t pleased with being lifted after four innings his last time out, but regardless of how deep he goes , home runs and walks will be the key. He’s allowing both at career high rates but doesn’t look like he’s far from finding his groove. according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers

As for the opening game between New York and Toronto,

ew York powered their way to a win in the opening game of the three game series verses Toronto!

Where?

In Bronx New York!

How?

Luke Voit homered twice to claim the Major League lead with 18 homers, part of a five-RBI performance, leading his club to a 20-6 rout of Toronto on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

However, that wasn’t the only offense that was provided by New York in their win over Toronto as Sánchez, Aaron Hicks and Clint Frazier homered as the Yanks produced their first 20-run romp since Aug. 30, 2015, in Atlanta, where they trounced the Braves by the same 20-6 score. Tuesday marked the first time in franchise history that the No. 1 (LeMahieu) and No. 2 hitters (Voit) each had five RBIs.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While New York’s starting pitcher Deivi Garcia limited Toronto to homers from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., scattering six hits over seven innings. according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

With the win,

New York returns to second place in the American League East after being third behind Toronto.

While Toronto suffered a loss in the opening game of the three game series!

Why?

Because of an error by Derek Fisher. “according to an article by Keegan Matheson on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium.

The game will be televised on SNET, SNET-1 and Yes!