J.A. Happ, Robert Gsellman Are Matched Up Again As The Yankees Head To Queens New York To Take On The Mets

Five days ago J.A. Happ and Robert Gsellman were facing each other!

Where?

In Bronx New York when the Yankees were hosting the Mets!

In that game J.A. Happ blanked the Mets over 7 1/3 innings of three-hit ball. He struck out five without a walk. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

This time around J.A. Happ and Robert Gsellman will be facing each other in Queens New York!

When?

Today when the team that wears the pinstripes travels 7.08 miles to Queens New York where they will take on the Mets at Citi Field.

However,

Could mother nature halt those plans?

That is a possibility as their is a chance of a thunderstorm or two in the evening. “according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/queens/11414/daily-weather-forecast/2623321?day=1

The Yankees who are a member of the American League East come into the game with a record of 17-13 while the Mets who are a member of the National League East come into the game with a record of 15-17. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

As stated above,

J.A. Happ and Robert Gsellman are starting the game for the Yankees and the Mets.

J. A. Happ who is a left handed pitcher comes into the game with a record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 4.05. Happ is coming off his longest outing as a Yankee, having blanked the Mets over 7 1/3 innings of three-hit ball. He struck out five without a walk. Happ's last two outings have been strong as he aims to reverse an underwhelming beginning to the season. He will oppose the Mets Robert Gsellman who unlike J.A. Happ is a right handed pitcher. Robert Gsellman comes into the game with a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 5.19 earn run average. The Mets chose to keep Gsellman in the rotation over rookie David Peterson. Gsellman is still in the process of stretching out as a starter, throwing four innings and 57 pitches last time out. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

As for the Yankees previous game,

They lost to Tampa Bay!

Why?

Because Jordan Montgomery had an abbreviated outing!

Why?

Because Jordan Montgomery who is a left handed starting pitcher permitted five hits the first five men he faced, including two-run homers to Randy Arozarena and Mike Brosseau. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

Unlike the Yankees, The Mets won their previous game!

Verses who?

Baltimore who like the Yankees are a member of the American League East.

How?

John Means and Michael Conforto  slugged a two-run homer and narrowly missed another in the Mets’ 9-4 win over the Orioles in Baltimore, finishing 4-for-5 with three extra-base hits and five RBIs.”according to an article by Anthony DiComo on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 4:10pm from Citi Field!

The game will be televised on SNY and Yes!