Gerrit Cole, Ross Stripling Are Starting Tonight's Game For New York, Toronto As They Continue Their Series With Game Two Of Their Three Game Series In Buffalo New York

Two right handed pitchers are starting tonight’s game for New York, Toronto as they continue their series with game two of their three game series in Buffalo New York!

Why?

Because Gerrit Cole is starting for New York, Ross Stripling is starting for Toronto!

Gerrit Cole comes into the game with a record of 7-3 with an earn run average of 2.31.

Amid conversation about spin rate and "sticky stuff," Cole fired a solid effort on June 9 at Minnesota, striking out nine while permitting two solo homers over six innings. He will face Toronto for the third time this season.

Ross Stripling comes into the game with a record of 2-3 with an earn run average of 4.91.

Stripling pitched better than his line suggests last time out, with four runs over 5 2/3 innings on Friday, and he has been in the middle of an impressive turnaround after struggles earlier in the season.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-06-16

New York comes into the game with a record of 34-32 and is third in the American League East!

Why?

Because they topped Toronto who like them is a member of the American League East when they opened up a three game series last night.

Where?

Buffalo New York!

How?

Zack Britton got of a jam!

What kind of jam?

A bases loaded jam!

When?

In the home half of the eighth inning loading the bases on two walks and a single, but he recovered to get Bo Bichette on a flyout.

Aroldis Chapman pitched a clean ninth inning for his 13th save, Jonathan Loasiaga worked a scoreless seventh inning for the win.

Offensively Clint Frazier came off the bench to contribute the go ahead run batted in!

When?

In the eighth inning Clint Frazier snapped out of 3-22 funk drilling the go-ahead hit off Jordan Romano in the eighth, scoring pinch-runner Tyler Wade from second base.

Before that though it was Chris Gittins, Brett Gardner and Gary Sanchez who supplied the offense for New York.

How?

They each homered!

The difference though Brett Gardner homer in the seventh inning cut the deficit to one run by swatting an Anthony Castro slider over the right-field wall. DJ LeMahieu doubled and scored the tying run after two wild pitches.

“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”

Toronto who like New York is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 33-32 and is fourth in the American League East.

Why?

Because Toronto lost the opening game of the three game series by a score of 6-5!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Buffalo New York!

Why?

Toronto’s bullpen struggled!

How?

Anthony Castro surrendered a home run to Brett Gardner, then allowed a second run to score on a wild pitch, tying the game. Romano eventually took over from Tim Mayza with one out in the top of the eighth and a runner on, an aggressive play by the Blue Jays but a necessary one, especially after Dolis allowed a crushing walk-off to the Red Sox just 24 hours ago in Boston.

Pinch-runner Tyler Wade quickly stole second, something runners are growing very comfortable doing against Romano, before pinch-hitter Clint Frazier ripped an RBI double down the left-field line. The run was charged to Mayza, of course, but that was the type of situation where the Blue Jays were hoping for their one true, bona fide, high-leverage reliever to bail them out.

“according to an article by Keegan Matheson on mlb.com”

First pitch is set for 7:07pm from Sahlen Field!