Gerrit Cole Wasn't Perfect But New York Defeated Detroit Anyway In A Spring Training Game Because Michael Fulmer Struggled
Your ace is supposed to be the best pitcher a team has in their starting rotation but some days he isn’t always going to be perfect or have his best performance.
Yesterday, that was the case for the New York right handed starting pitcher Gerrit Cole in his Spring Training start verses Detroit.
Where?
Lakeland Florida!
Why?
Gerrit Cole gave up a pair of solo home runs over 3 2/3 innings, permitting second-inning shots to Renato Núñez and JaCoby Jones. Cole scattered three hits and struck out five, permitting one walk and hitting a batter. He threw 40 of 61 pitches for strikes.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Despite Gerrit Cole not being perfect New York got the win anyway!
Why?
Because they scored seven runs!
Why?
Because Michael Fulmer who started for Detroit struggled!
How?
Michael Fulmer gave up four singles. Hit Luke Voit with a pitch , threw a wild pitch an Aaron Hicks groundout. Clint Frazier plated him with a soft single up the middle. A bloop single and a walk loaded the bases before Fulmer used a changeup to retire Mike Tauchman. “according to an article by Jason Beck on mlb.com”
Meanwhile,
Detroit was on the other end of the spectrum and lost the spring training game in Lakeland Florida!
Why?
Michael Fulmer gave up four singles. Hit Luke Voit with a pitch , threw a wild pitch an Aaron Hicks groundout. Clint Frazier plated him with a soft single up the middle. A bloop single and a walk loaded the bases before Fulmer used a changeup to retire Mike Tauchman. “according to an article by Jason Beck on mlb.com”
New York is now going to play Toronto in a spring training game!
When?
Today!
Where?
Dunedin Florida where a left handed pitcher and a right handed pitcher are going to be matching up on the mound.
Jordan Montgomery who is going to be starting the spring training game for New York comes into the game with a record of 2-0 with an earn run average of 1.80 while Thomas Hatch unlike Jordan Montgomery is a right handed pitcher comes into the game with a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 0.00 . “according to Baseball Probable Pitchers | MLB.com
First pitch is set for 1:05pm from TD Ballpark!