Jameson Taillon, Brad Keller Are Starting The Finale Today For New York, Kansas City In Bronx New York

Two right handed pitchers are starting today’s finale for New York who is a member of the American League East, Kansas City who is a member of the American League Central in Bronx New York!

Why?

Because Jameson Taillon is starting for New York, Brad Keller is starting for Kansas City!

Jameson Taillon comes into the game with a record of 1-4 with an earn run average of 5.59.

Taillon recovered well from a forgettable one-out start with 4 2/3 innings of two-run ball Friday against the A’s. He will make his second career start vs. the Royals, having tossed seven scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts in a 2018 no-decision.

Brad Keller comes into the game with a record of 6-7 with an earn run average of 6.34.

Why?

Brad Keller has been susceptible to a lack of command this season. In 66 innings, he had issued 30 walks and nine home runs that contributed to an elevated 6.14 ERA coming into this one. But his first four innings against the Red Sox saw a version of Keller that commanded the zone with 58 pitches that accounted for 32 strikes.

The first inning has given Keller trouble this season, as evidenced by a 9.64 ERA in the opening frame of his starts. Xander Bogaerts lined a single to Michael A. Taylor in center field that plated Alex Verdugo for the game’s first run. But Keller was able to show his potential to the home crowd and the Red Sox, despite the blemish.

With the first inning behind him, Keller retired seven consecutive batters between the second and fourth innings for an impressive bounce-back performance. From groundouts to strikeouts, he looked unhittable. But the fifth inning didn’t bring the same scoreless results, however.

Among the first four batters he faced in the fifth, Keller recorded one out in the midst of allowing two walks and a decisive RBI triple to Bobby Dalbec that snapped a 1-1 tie. The inning continued to unravel as Dalbec scored on a groundout before J.D. Martinez provided the last hit to Keller’s final line with a two-run home run.

“according to an article by Megan Garcia on mlb.com”

New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the finale of the three game series with a record of 39-34!

Why?

Because they topped Kansas City last night by a score of 6-5!

Where?

Bronx New York!

Why?

Walks were the subject of the night for New York!

Where?

Bronx New York!

Why?

Eleven batters walked verses Kansas City!

Clint Frazier doubled,

Rougned Odor homered, Gary Sanchez homered!

Although Rougned Odor and Gary Sanchez’s home runs were different!

How?

Rougned Odor hit a two run homer while Gary Sanchez hit one home run!

Aroldis Chapman came into the game for New York who then had a one run lead at 5-4!

When?

In the ninth inning!

His job?

To save the game for New York but Aroldis Chapman didn’t get the job done!

Why?

Aroldis Chapman was charged with his third blown save in eight opportunities.

Why?

Michael A. Taylor reached on a one-out single and Whit Merrifield punched a hit into the right-field corner, placing runners at first and third with two outs.

Sebastian Rivero exhibited great patience, looking at four pitches out of the strike zone -- Chapman's fourth wasn't close, and the closer loudly made his displeasure apparent. O'Hearn followed with a soft check-swing that third baseman DJ LeMahieu barehanded, but too late to record an out.

Despite Aroldis Chapman’s blown save opportunity New York topped Kansas City by a score of 6-5!

Why?

Luke Voit had a walk off hit!

What kind of hit?

A single off the right field wall!

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

Kansas City who is a member of the American League Central comes into the finale with a record of 33-39!

Why?

Because Kansas pitching issued eleven walks After 11 walks issued and a two-run ninth-inning rally from the Royals offense, Kansas City was handed a 6-5 walk-off lossthat evened the series at Yankee Stadium.

“according to an article by Anne Rodgers on mlb.com”

First pitch is set for 1:05pm from Yankee Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on Bally Sports Kansas City, Major League Baseball Network, Yes!