J.A. Happ, Chris Mazza Are Starting Game Two For New York And Boston At Fenway Park In Massachusetts

J.A. Happ and Chris Mazza are going to be starting game two of the three game series for New York and Boston on Saturday night at Fenway Park!

Who are they?

J.A. Happ is a left handed pitcher for New York who starts regularly while Chris Mazza is going to be used as an opener in this game for Boston.

New York who is second in the American League East comes into the game with a record of 30-21 while Boston comes into the game with a record of 19-33and unlike New York is in last place in the division. according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers

As stated above,

J.A. Happ and Chris Mazza will start for New York and Boston!

J.A. Happ comes into the game with a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 3.96. Happ’s last five starts have been excellent with the veteran pitching to a 2.45 earn run average while striking out 27 batters against five walks. He grinded through five innings against the Orioles his last time out , allowing one run on five hits . He will oppose Boston’s Chris Mazza who unlike him is a right handed pitcher and who comes into the game with a record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 5.57. The 30 year old rookie will again serve as the Redsox opener. Mazza is 1-1 with an earn run average of 6.28 in four starts this season. He is 0-1 with a 6.35 earn run average verses the Yankees. “according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers

As for the opening game of the three game series,

New York topped Boston in the opening game,

How?

Gary Sanchez homered in the ninth inning and then DJ Lemahieu hit a double to give New York the the 6-5 win and extend their winning streak to nine game in the 12th inning. according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Boston had a setback in the the opening game of the three game series.

Why?

J.D. Martinez was 0-6 . Because of that Martinez slipped below the Mendoza Line at .199, and has just five homers and 22 RBIs. “according to an article by Ian Brown on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 7:30pm from Fenway Park!

The game will be televised on NESN and Yes!