Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres Go Yard As New York Tops Pittsburgh In Grapefruit League Spring Training Game In Tampa Florida
New York topped Pittsburgh in a Grapefruit League Spring Training game by a of 6-5!
When?
Last night!
Where?
Tampa Florida!
Why?
Because two players for the team that wears the pinstripes contributed to the offense as Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres homered.
Giancarlo Stanton didn’t just homer he hit a 115.1-mph missile over the left-field wall for a three-run homer in the third inning while Gleyber Torres hit a homer of his own a 429-foot solo shot off the left-field scoreboard at George M. Steinbrenner Field off Tyler Anderson who is a lefthanded pitcher who started for Pittsburgh.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
While Pittsburgh lost to New York by a score of 6-5 despite five runs that included a solo home run in the sixth inning by Jared Oliva. “according to an article by Bill Ladson on mlb.com
New York is now going to head to Clearwater Florida to take on Philadelphia!
When?
This afternoon where Gerrit Cole is going to start the spring training game for New York. The right handed pitcher has a record 0-0 with an earn run average of 9.00. He is going to oppose Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola who like him is a right handed pitcher and has an earn run average of 9.00. “according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-phillies/2021/03/11/641601#game_state=preview,lock_state
First pitch is set for 1:05pm from Baycare Ballpark!
The game is going to be televised on NBCSP+!