Gerrit Cole, Michael Fulmer Are Matching Up Today On The Mound Because New York And Detroit Are Matching Up On The Diamond For A Grapefruit League Spring Training Game In Lakeland Florida
Two right handed pitchers are matching today!
Where?
On the mound in Lakeland Florida where Gerrit Cole who has a record of 1-0 with an earn run average of 4.50 is going to be opposing Michael Fulmer who unlike him comes into the game with a record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 15.75! “according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-tigers/2021/03/16/642118#game_state=preview,game_tab
New York comes into the Grapefruit League Spring Training game with Detroit with a record of 10-4 and is second in the Grapefruit League standings. “according to Spring Training Standings | New York Yankees (mlb.com)
Why?
Because they won their previous Grapefruit League Spring Training game!
When?
Yesterday!
Where?
Tampa Florida at George M. Steinbrenner Field where New York topped Philadelphia by a score of 4-2!
Why?
Domingo Germán showcased good velocity and an effective changeup to strike out six, limiting Philadelphia to three hits and one walk over four scoreless frames. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Meanwhile, Detroit is seventh in the Grapefruit League standings and comes into the Grapefruit League Spring Training game with New York with a record of 7-7!
Why?
Because they lost their previous game!
When?
Yesterday!
Where?
Lakeland Florida where they were shutout by Toronto by a score of 4-0!
Will they get shutout today in Lakeland Florida when they host New York?
Right now I don’t know the answer to that question!
What I do know is that Detroit is going to be facing Gerrit Cole who is at the top of New York’s starting rotation and who has a record of 1-0 with an earn run average of 4.50 this spring and in his previous outing Gerrit Cole struckout five over three innings and threw fifty pitches. “according to mlb.com/yankees
First pitch is set for 1:05pm from Publix Field!
Fans can listen to the game on WXT1270!