Gerrit Cole Looks To Get Back To His Winning Ways Verses Keegan Akin And Baltimore
Gerrit Cole has had a couple rough starts!
Verses who?
Atlanta and Tampa Bay!
Why?
Because in Atlanta on Wednesday August 26th Gerrit Cole suffered his first loss in 462 days and his first loss as member of New York and the team the right handed pitcher rooting for out in Newport Beach California.
In the game one loss Gerrit Cole gave up homers!
To who?
Ronald Acuña Jr., Dansby Swanson and Marcell Ozuna “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
Verses Tampa Bay on Monday Gerrit Cole gave up a couple of home runs to a couple players on Tampa Bay’s team!
Who were they?
Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier while Gerrit Cole permitted four and eight hits to Tampa Bay. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
On Saturday night Geritt Cole will have an opportunity to get back to his winning ways!
Verses who?
Baltimore who like New York is a member of the American League East!
New York comes into the game with a record of 21-17 and is second in American League East where they’re tied with Toronto while Baltimore comes into the game with a record of 17-21 and is in forth place in the American League East. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
As stated above Gerrit Cole will start the doubleheader for New York! The right handed pitcher comes into the game with a record of 4-2 with an earn run average of 3.91. Cole makes his second start in Baltimore this season, having beaten the Orioles on July 29 with 6 2/3 innings of three-run ball. Cole has lost each of his past two starts, allowing nine runs over 10 innings. He will oppose Baltimore’s Keegan Akin who unlike Gerrit Cole is a left handed pitcher who comes into the game with a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 3.52. The Orioles' rookie left-hander struck out six over 4 1/3 innings in his first MLB start last weekend against Toronto. Akin is Baltimore's No.15 prospect, per MLB Pipeline.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers
As for the doubleheader between New York and Baltimore on Friday to begin the four game series New York and Baltimore split the doubleheader.
How?
Miguel Andujar scored the winning run in game one while Jonathan Holder who is right handed pitcher for New York not only got of trouble in the eighth inning but he also scored the winning run for New York! “according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
While Baltimore lost the opening game of the doubleheader!
Why?
Baltimore couldn’t push across runs when they had the opportunity! “according to an article by Joe Trezza on mlb.com
While New York lost the finale of the doubleheader!
Why?
Deivi Garcia and Clark Schmidt who are rookies struggled!
How?
Deivi Garcia gave up a lead off single to Ryan Mountcastle’s two-run blast, tagging García with the first earned runs of his career.according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
And he wasn’t as sharp as he had been in his first outing, when he fanned six without issuing a walk. He put multiple runners on base in the second, third and fourth, limiting the damage to Mountcastle’s homer.according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
While Clark Scmidt who like Deivi Garcia is a rookie struggled during his major league debut! According to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
How?
Clark Schmidt gave up two singles and a double -- none of which were hit particularly hard -- as the Orioles put up a four-spot, taking a 6-3 lead they would never relinquish.according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
While Baltimore won the finale!
Why?
Ryan Mountcastle homered and drove in the tying run He pulled a 397-foot homer off Deivi García in the third, beat out an infield single in the fourth and lined an RBI single off Clarke Schmidt in the fifth. The O’s went ahead for good on Rio Ruiz’s RBI single and added insurance with Pat Valaika’s two-run double off Schmidt later in the frame. Cesar Valdez earned his first MLB save with two shutout innings behind winner Jorge López. “according to an article by Joe Trezza on mlb.com
First pitch is set for 7:35pm from Camden Yards!
The game will be televised on MASN and Yes!