Jordan Montgomery Has Abbreviated Start As New York Loses To Tampa Bay In The Finale

Jordan Montgomery had an abbreviated outing in the finale verses Tampa Bay and took the 5-2 loss!

Where?

In Bronx New York!

Why?

Because the left handed 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

Because of Jordan Montgomery’s abbreviated outing New York’s bullpen had to get most the outs

Who did that include?

Nick Nelson and Luis Cessa who combined for 14 outs. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While New York had a setback in the finale Tampa Bay bounced back and also won the series!

How?

Mike Brosseau hit two home runs while Austin Meadows singled “according to an article by Juan Toribio

The team that wears the pinstripes will now head to Citi Field for one game verses the Mets on Thursday afternoon where they will look to bounce back from their loss to Tampa Bay.

J.A. Happ who is a left handed pitcher will start for New York! He 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 Robert Gsellman of the Mets who unlike him 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. 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.