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Deivi Garcia, Alek Manoah Are Starting Today's Grapefruit League Spring Training Game For New York And Toronto In Dunedin Florida

A pair of right handed pitchers are going to be starting today’s spring training game for New York and Toronto as Deivi Garcia and Alek Manoah are going to be starting for their teams in a spring training game in Dunedin Florida.

Deivi Garcia comes into the spring training game with a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 3.60 and eight strikeouts but in his previous spring start verses Detriot Deivi Garcia had five strikeouts in three innings. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com” Meanwhile, Alek Manoah comes into the spring training game with a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 0.00

New York and Toronto come into their Grapefruit League Spring Training game with different records and are in different places in the Grapefruit League standings.

Why?

New York comes into the Grapefruit League Spring Training game with a record of 8-4 and is in second place behind Miami.

Why?

Because they won their previous game!

When?

Yesterday!

Where?

Tampa Florida where they topped Pittsburgh by a score of 7-5!

Why?

Starting pitcher Corey Kluber held Pittsburgh to two runs  four hits over four innings, permitting a third-inning homer to Troy Stokes Jr. Kluber walked none and struck out two, hitting two batters while throwing 36 of 54 pitches for strikes. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”,

While Offensively for New York DJ LeMahieu hit a three-run homer and scored two runs as part of a 2-for-3 performance. Aaron Hicks had two hits, including a run-scoring double.

“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”

Meanwhile,

Toronto comes into the spring training game with a record of 7-5 and is in sixth place in the Grapefruit League standings.

Why?

Because Toronto shutout Philadelphia by a score of 5-0 their previous spring training game.

When?

Yesterday!

Where?

Clearwater Florida!

Why?

Robbie Ray cruised through Baltimore’s lineup in Saturday’s 5-0 win, allowing just two walks and striking out three over four hitless innings. His first three innings were especially quick, a byproduct of the left-hander reading the game’s flow in front of him. ”

In the game Robbie Ray’s fastball averaged 95.8 mph and reached as high as 97.3 mph, a comfortable bump up from his 2020 average of 93.9. Ray worked on his changeup Saturday and tried to get some curveballs across for strikes, and he still felt like he could have gone another inning after throwing 52 pitches over four.

“according to an article by Keegan Matheson on mlb.com”

First pitch is set for 1:07pm from TD Ballpark!

Fans can listen to the game on MLB Audio and WFAN!