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Jameson Taillon, Aaron Nola Are Starting The Grapefruit League Spring Training Game For New York And Philadelphia In Tampa Florida

Two right handed pitchers are starting tonight’s spring training game for New York and Philadelphia in Tampa Florida!

Why?

Because Jameson Taillon is starting for New York and Aaron Nola is starting for Philadelphia!

Jameson Taillon comes into the spring training game with a record 1-0 with an earn run average of 0.00.

Though,

His previous spring training start verses Detroit didn’t go so well.

Why?

Because Jameson Taillon didn’t exhibit sharp command, tossing 28 of 51 pitches for strikes while issuing three walks. But his stuff was good, as he permitted a pair of hits, struck out four and was clocked as high as 95.1 mph with his fastball. Taillon averaged 93.9 mph with his 28 heaters, also tossing 12 curveballs, nine sliders and two changeups.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”

Will he have command tonight?

Right now I don’t know the answer to that question!

What I do know is that he is going to be opposing Aaron Nola who like him is a right handed pitcher but unlike him Aaron Nola has a record of 0-2 with an earn run average of 10.38. “according to Baseball Probable Pitchers | MLB.com

New York comes into the game with a record of 13-6 and is leading the Grapefruit League standings.

Why?

The New York offense jumped on Toronto starter Tanner Roark early!

When?

Yesterday in their spring training game!

Where?

Dunedin Florida!

Why?

Tanner Roark recorded just one out in the first inning of the 8-3 loss to the Yankees on Sunday at TD Ballpark, but he re-entered the game in the second and went a total of 2 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits. Many of those misses were sailing high or catching too much of the plate, resulting in four exit velocities north of 100 mph by Yankees hitters. “according to an article by Keegan Matheson on mlb.com”

Those hitters included Clint Frazier who went 2-4 knocking a two-run double and scoring on Derek Dietrich's single in the first inning. “according to an article on yankees.com by Bryan Hoch”

Unlike,

New York Philadelphia comes into the spring training game with New York with a record of 9-10 and is tenth in the Grapefruit League standings.

Why?

Because unlike New York Philadelphia lost their previous spring training game!

When?

Yesterday verses Detroit by a score of 5-3!

Where?

Clearwater Florida!

Though,

Roman Quinn pinch-ran for Darick Hall in the bottom of the seventh on Sunday, stole third and scored on a fielder’s choice. Quinn is batting .320 (8-for-25) with two doubles, three walks, nine strikeouts, three stolen bases and a .793 OPS this spring. He has struck out only once in his past 11 plate appearances (9.1 percent) after striking out eight times in his first 17 (47.1 percent)

Odúbel Herrera went 1-for-4 yesterday He is batting .242 (8-for-33) with three home runs, three RBIs, seven strikeouts, one stolen base and a .758 OPS.”according to an article by Todd Zolecki on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 6:35pm from George M. Steinbrenner Field!

The game is going to be televised on Yes!