New York Loses To Toronto In The Finale In Buffalo New York

New York didn’t fair well at Toronto’s temporary home!

Where?

At Sahlen Field that is home to Toronto’s Triple A team the Buffalo Bisons!

Why?

Because they lost three out of four games!

When?

This week!

Including the finale on Thursday September 24th!

Why?

New York didn’t hit a home run for a fourth consecutive game, their longest drought since June 2016, the Yankees fell to 11-18 on the road this season. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

However,

Gio Urshela broke up the shutout with an eighth-inning RBI single off Anthony Bass, prompting Boone to summon Gary Sánchez as a pinch-hitter for Kyle Higashioka, whose defensive prowess and developing offense have earned him increased playing time. according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Gary Sanchez had the opportunity as the ball came off bat 104.5 miles per hour. However, Toronto center fielder  Randal Grichuk caught it. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Toronto won the series and punched their ticket to the postseason for the first time in four years!

How?

Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven shutout innings while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered!

New York will now return home for a three game series to closeout the regular season in Bronx New York!

Against who?

Miami where New York will face a couple familiar faces!

Who are they?

Derek Jeter who currently is the Chief Executive Officer for Miami and Don Mattingly who is the manager of Miami!

Why are they familer?

Derek Jeter played shortstop for New York for twenty years from 1995-2014 where he was Rookie Of The Year , a 14x All -Star , 5x World Series Champion , 5x Gold Glove , 5x Silver Slugger , World Series Most Valuable Player and All-Star Game Most Valuable Player! , had 1195 at bats , 3465 hits , 260 home runs and a batting average of 310 “according to https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml

Don Mattingly,

Like Derek Jeter played his entire career with New York but unlike Derek Jeter he played fourteen seasons in the Major Leagues instead of twenty!

During his fourteen year career with New York Don Mattingly had 703 at bats , 2153 at bats 222 home runs and a batting average of 307. “according to https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mattido01.shtml

J.A. Happ will start the opening game of the three game series for New York!

The 37 year old left handed pitcher comes to the opening game of the three game series with a record of 2-2 with an earn run average of 3.25. Happ has been one of the Majors’ best pitchers over his last six starts, working to a 1.93 ERA with 36 strikeouts against five walks over 37 1/3 innings. Happ fired eight scoreless innings against the Red Sox in his last start, scattering four hits. He will oppose Miami’s Sandy Alcantara who unlike J.A. Happ is a right handed pitcher. He comes into the opening game with a record of 3-2 with an earn run average of 3.12. Alcantara has stepped up in September with a 2-1 record with a 2.25 ERA. He will make his seventh start of the season, and it will have big playoff implications. On the road this year, he is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

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

The game will be televised on FS-F and Yes! “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers