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New York Tops Pittsburgh In Grapefruit League Spring Training Game In Tampa Florida

New York and Pittsburgh were on opposite ends of the spectrum!

When?

Yesterday!

Where?

Tampa Florida in a Grapefruit League Spring Training Game!

Why?

New York 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”

While Pittsburgh meanwhile lost to New York by a score of 7-5!

When?

Yesterday!

Where?

Tampa Florida where Anthony Alford, who is coming off season-ending right elbow surgery last season, was hit by a 91 mph sinker on the same arm from Corey Kluber in the fourth inning of t Pittsburgh’s ' 7-5 loss to the Yankees. The center fielder went down in pain, though he walked off the field soon after but tossed his helmet in frustration. He was replaced by Canaan Smith-Njigba, and the Bucs announced he left the game with right wrist discomfort.”according to an article by Jake Crouse on mlb.com”

New York is now going to head to Dunedin Florida.where they’re going to take on Toronto in a Grapefruit League Spring Training game.

When?

Today where two right handed pitchers are going to start for New York and Toronto as Deivi Garcia who has a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 3.60 is going to start for New York while Alek Manoah who comes into the game with a record of 0-0 with an earn tun average of 0.00. “according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers

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

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