Masahiro Tanaka, Carlos Carrasco Are Starting Game Two Of The Wild Card Series As New York Looks To Advance To The ALDS While Cleveland Looks To Force Game Three In Cleveland Ohio

On Wednesday night New York and Cleveland are supposed to play game two of the Wild Card Series where Masahiro Tanaka and Carlos Carrasco are starting where New York will look to win the series and move on to the American League Division Series while Cleveland will look to avoid being eliminated and force game three in Cleveland Ohio!

The Japanese right handed pitcher Masahiro Tanaka comes into the game with a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of with an earn run average of 0.00. Tanaka has been stellar over his Yankees playoff career, pitching to a 1.76 ERA with 37 strikeouts in eight starts dating back to 2015. He has limited playoff opponents to a .157 average, and was 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts last year. He will oppose Cleveland’s Carlos Carrasco who like him is a right handed pitcher! Carlos Carrasco comes into the game with a record of 0.00 like Masahiro Tanaka Carrasco is set to pitch in his third career postseason game. He made a start in the 2017 and '18 ALDS, owning a 1.64 ERA (two earned runs in 11 frames) with 10 strikeouts across those two outings. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

Though,

There is a possibility that mother nature could decide if game two between New York who is a member of the American League East and Cleveland who is a member of the American League Central get game two of the Wild Card Series in tonight or if it’s postponed!

Why?

Because there is a 21% chance of precipitation at first pitch! “according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cleveland/44113/hourly-weather-forecast/350127

New York comes into game two of the Wild Card Series leading the Wild Card Series 1-0 while Cleveland is 0-1 in the series!

Why?

Because New York won the opening game of the series!

When?

Tuesday night!

How?

Gerrit Cole dominated while the New York offense roughed up Cleveland’s starting pitcher Shane Bieber!

Where?

Cleveland Ohio!

How?

Gerrit Cole struck out thirteen batters during the seven innings he pitched while scattering four hits while giving up a run batted in double by Jose Ramirez double and Josh Naylor’s homer! “according to an article on mlb.com by Bryan Hoch

While New York’s offense roughed up Cleveland starter Shane Bieber!

How?

Aaron Judge cracked Bieber’s fourth pitch for a two-run homer, staking Cole to a near-instant lead with the first of four Yankees home runs. Luke Voit ripped a run-scoring double in the third inning. Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu collected fourth-inning RBIs. Gleyber Torres chased Bieber when his two-run homer clanged into the left-field bleachers in the fifth, part of a four-hit, three-RBI performance “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

Because of that New York won the game 12-4 and in the process took a 1-0 lead in the Wild Card Series!

While Cleveland lost game one of the Wild Card Series!

Why?

Shane Bieber allowed seven earned runs on nine hits, including two homers, in 4 2/3 innings. “according to an article by Mandy Bell on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 7:08pm from Progressive Field!

The game will be televised on ESPN!