New York Is Taking Their Eight Game Winning Streak On The Road As They Head To Massachusetts For Three Game Series With Boston
On Friday New York who is in second place in the American League East will take their eight game winning streak on the road!
Where?
Massachusetts where they will take on Boston who unlike them is at bottom of the American League East. Specifically, last in the division “according to https://www.mlb.com/standings
New York comes into the game with a record of 29-21 and is in second place in the division while Boston comes into the game with a record of 19-32 and is last in the division.“according to https://www.mlb.com/standings
Jordan Montgomery will start for New York.
The left hander comes into the game with a record of 2-2 with an earn run average of 4.76. Montgomery recorded a career-high nine strikeouts in his last outing , holding the Orioles to an unearned run and three hits over 5 2/3 innings. This will be Montgomery’s third start of the season verses the Redsox , who he defeated on July 31st. He will oppose Boston’s Martin Perez who like him is a left handed pitcher. Martin Perez comes into the game with a record of 3-4 with an earn run average of 4.33. The veteran has been Boston’s most consistant starter this season. Perez got the win in his last start at Tropicana Field , holding the Rays to three runs (two earned) over five innings. “according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers
As for New York’s previous game,
New York swept Toronto who like them is member of the American League East and in the process won their eighth straight game!
How?
Luke Voit crushed his Major League-leading 20th home run as the Yankees became the first team in history to hit six or more homers in three consecutive games.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
Brett Gardner, DJ LeMahieu and Voit all homered on consecutive pitches in the fourth inning from right-hander Chase Anderson. After an out, Stanton and Gleyber Torres followed with back-to-back blasts, marking the seventh five-homer inning in Major League history and the first since the Nationals enjoyed one on July 27, 2017.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
Gary Sánchez added another long ball in the seventh off T.J. Zeuch, and the Yanks’ 19 homers in the series soared a combined 7,496 feet. according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
And New York won 10-7 while Toronto meanwhile was swept by New York!
Why?
Chase Anderson allowed an RBI double to Gary Sánchez to put the Blue Jays behind, then it unraveled on just three pitches. On the first pitch, Brett Gardner launched a two-run shot. On the second, DJ LeMahieu made it back-to-back homers. On the third, Luke Voit made it three in a row with his fourth of the series and MLB-leading 20th of the season.
The Yankees still weren’t done. Giancarlo Stanton went yard just one out later and, before Anderson could escape the inning, Gleyber Torres launched the fifth home run of the frame. Home runs have been a major issue for the Blue Jays’ pitching staff recently, but this series against the Yankees has taken the worry to a different level. “according to an article by Keegan Matheson on mlb.com
Like New York Boston won their previous but unlike New York they topped a National League East opponent.
Who?
Miami!
When!
On Thursday
How?
Nathan Eovaldi was brilliant!
How brilliant?
He gave up only two hits , no home runs and no walks and had seven strikeouts while Rafael Devers extended his hitting streak to ten games.
How?
With two knocks -- including a mammoth three-run homer -- the Red Sox downed the Marlins, 5-3. “according to an article by Ian Browne on mlb.com.
First pitch is set for 7:30pm from Fenway Park!
The game will be televised on NESN, Major League Baseball Network and Yes!