New York Returns To Bronx New York To Finish The Regular Season As They Host Miami For Three Games
New York is going to closeout the regular season when they begin a three game series!
When?
On Friday!
Where?
In Bronx New York!
Verses who?
Miami who has a couple familiar faces in their organization who are familiar with the New York organization!
Who are they?
Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly!
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 Don Mattingly 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
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the opening game of the three game series with a record of 32-25 while Miami who unlike New York is a member of National East comes into the opening game of the three game series with a record of 29-28. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
J.A. Happ will start the opening game of the three game series for New York! The 37 year old left handed pitcher comes into the game 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 him is a right handed pitcher . Sandy Alcantara comes into the opening game of the three game series 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
As for New York’s previous game,
They lost to Toronto in the finale as well as the series!
Where?
At Sahlen Field in Buffalo New York at the home of the Buffalo Bison who are the Triple A affiliate to Toronto!
When?
On Thursday!
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
Unlike New York,
Miami won their previous game but lost the series as they won the finale verses Atlanta who like them is a member of the National League East.
Where?
In Atlanta Georgia!
How?
Pablo Lopez shutout Atlanta for five innings while he was provided with some offense by Chad Wallach’s RBI single and Jon Berti’s two-run double that provided enough support for the Marlins to edge the Braves, 4-2, at Truist Park.”according to an article by Joe Frisaro on mlb.com
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game will be televised on FS-F and Yes!