Jameson Taillon, Dallas Keuchel Are Starting The Finale Today For New York, Chicago White Sox In Bronx New York
A right handed pitcher , a left handed pitcher are starting the finale today for New York, Chicago White Sox in Bronx New York.
Why?
Because Jameson Taillon is starting for New York, Dallas Keuchel is starting for the Chicago White Sox.
Jameson Taillon comes into the finale with a record of 1-3 with an earn run average of 5.73.
Taillon is looking to find his footing in the early going, having compiled a 5.73 ERA in eight starts this season, with 46 strikeouts against only 10 walks. He has faced the White Sox only once in his career, going 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision in 2018.
Dallas Keuchel unlike Jameson Taillon is a left handed pitcher and comes into the finale with a record of 3-1 with an earn run average of 4.44.
The White Sox have scored 13 runs and 16 runs, respectively, in each of Keuchel’s last two starts, which not surprisingly, both ended up as victories. Keuchel is 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA over five career starts at Yankee Stadium.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers”
In this game New York who is a member of the American League East is going for the sweep of the Chicago White Sox who are member of American League Central.
New York comes into the finale with a record of 27-19!
Why?
Because New York won the opening game of the series!
When?
Friday night by a score of 2-1!
Where?
Bronx New York!
Why?
Jordan Montgomery was phenomenal in the first game of the three game series verses the Chicago White Sox.
How phenomenal?
Jordan Montgomery tossed seven dazzling frames, settling for a no-decision as the lefty extended the Bombers’ scoreless streak to 29 consecutive innings.
Gleyber Torres provided the offense for New York!
How?
Gleyber Torres broke a scoreless tie clearing the short right-field porch with an opposite-field home run facing reliever Michael Kopech and produced a walk-off hit .
How?
Gleyber Torres lashed a deciding single into left field, securing a 2-1 victory over the White Sox.
And then New York turned a triple play!
When?
In the ninth inning as closer Aroldis Chapman appeared in danger of permitting his first earned run of the season.
Aroldis Chapman issued a leadoff walk to Yermín Mercedes and committed an error fielding a sacrifice-bunt attempt, with pinch-runner Billy Hamilton advancing to second base as Leury García reached safely.
Urshela’s quick thinking helped turn three, reacting instinctively on Andrew Vaughn’s hard grounder to the left side of the infield. Urshela gloved the ball, stepped on third and fired to Rougned Odor at second base. Odor completed the turn with a strike to first baseman Voit.
“according to an article on mlb.com by Bryan Hoch”
Then, New York won game two by a score of 7-0!
When?
Yesterday!
Where?
Bronx New York!
Why?
Gerrit Cole struggled in his start on May 17, 2021!
Where?
Arlington Texas verses Texas!
Why?
Adolis García and Willie Calhoun homered off Gerrit Cole.
Texas collected three runs in the second inning off Gerrit Cole, with García launching his 11th homer before Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jose Trevino stroked RBI hits.
Then Adolis Garcia ripped a single on Cole’s 89th pitch and later scored on a double steal that included a throwing error by catcher Kyle Higashioka.
Gerrit Cole had this to say about his start verses Texas I felt that I could certainly keep us in the ballgame and I was shooting to get through six, but I think Aaron had probably seen enough,” Cole said. “We’ll just have to get better.”
While New York’s offense wasn’t much help either on a night when Gerrit Cole struggled!
Why?
Because the New York offense only scored two runs!
When?
In the first inning on Gio Urshela’s single and in the eighth inning Luke Voit
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Yesterday, Gerrit Cole bounced back!
Where?
Bronx New York in a 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox!
How?
He struck out seven Chicago Whitesox batters including that sizzling seventh-inning punchout of Andrew Vaughn. Cole improved to 6-2 with a 1.81 ERA, and his 92 strikeouts are the most of any Yankee through 10 starts of a season, surpassing Al Downing’s 86 strikeouts in 1963.
Unlike in his start in Arlington against Texas where New York’s offense scored only two runs they scored seven runs in Gerrit Cole’s start yesterday!
How?
Miguel Andújar added an RBI double in the seventh, opening a seven-run lead.
Mike Ford launched his third home run, a 447-foot shot that reached the bleachers in right field.
Gleyber Torres who is the starting shortstop for New York hit a two run double in the fourth inning while his teammate Rougned Odor contributed a run -scoring double.
As far as relief pitching went Justin Wilson surrendered a one-out triple to Nick Madrigal in the eighth. Continuing an eventful weekend that featured the Yankees’ first triple play in seven years on Friday and four double plays on Saturday, Urshela fired home on a Tim Anderson grounder to keep the shutout intact.
And in the process New York won the series!
Why?
Because not only did they win yesterday’s game but Friday’s game too!
Why?
Jordan Montgomery was phenomenal in the first game of the three game series verses the Chicago White Sox.
How phenomenal?
Jordan Montgomery tossed seven dazzling frames, settling for a no-decision as the lefty extended the Bombers’ scoreless streak to 29 consecutive innings.
Gleyber Torres provided the offense for New York!
How?
Gleyber Torres broke a scoreless tie clearing the short right-field porch with an opposite-field home run facing reliever Michael Kopech and produced a walk-off hit .
How?
Gleyber Torres lashed a deciding single into left field, securing a 2-1 victory over the White Sox.
And then New York turned a triple play!
When?
In the ninth inning as closer Aroldis Chapman appeared in danger of permitting his first earned run of the season.
Aroldis Chapman issued a leadoff walk to Yermín Mercedes and committed an error fielding a sacrifice-bunt attempt, with pinch-runner Billy Hamilton advancing to second base as Leury García reached safely.
Urshela’s quick thinking helped turn three, reacting instinctively on Andrew Vaughn’s hard grounder to the left side of the infield. Urshela gloved the ball, stepped on third and fired to Rougned Odor at second base. Odor completed the turn with a strike to first baseman Voit.
“according to an article on mlb.com by Bryan Hoch”
Today New York who is a member of the American League East is going for the sweep of the Chicago White Sox who unlike them is a member of American League Central.
Why?
Because as I stated above they won the first two game of the series.
Meanwhile,
The Chicago White Sox are going to be looking to avoid being swept by New York!
Where?
Bronx New York!
Why?
Because they lost the first two games of the series already.
When?
Friday night and Saturday!
Why?
They lost Friday night’s game by a score of 2-1!
Why?
After the White Sox escaped a first-and-third, nobody-out situation in the eighth, they had their first-and-second, nobody-out threat in the ninth ended by a triple play against Aroldis Chapman. Vaughn hit into the around-the-horn result, with an exit velocity of 101.1 mph on the grounder.
“according to an article by Scott Merkin on mlb.com”
Then the Chicago White Sox lost again on Saturday!
This time, by a score of 7-0!
Why?
Dylan Cease Cease started strong, not allowing a hit until the fourth inning, when Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge reached base on a line-drive single to right field. From there, things began to fall apart for the right handed pitcher.
Why?
Aaron Judge reached base on a line-drive single to right field.
A walk and back-to-back doubles allowed three runs to score before a strikeout ended the fourth inning.
The second time through the lineup proved to be difficult for Cease when he took the mound for the fifth.
A pair of singles started the inning, and a free pass to Gio Urshela loaded the bases and ended Cease’s ninth start of the season.
“according to an article by Savannah McCann”
First pitch is set for 1:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on Major League Baseball Network, NBCSCH, Yes!