New York, Boston Are Starting The Second Half Of The Season Tonight Against One Another In Bronx New York On Opposite Ends Of The Spectrum
New York, Boston are starting the second of the season tonight against one another in Bronx New York on opposite ends of the spectrum!
Why?
Because before All-Star Break New York took 2-3 games from Houston and won the series!
When?
Friday July 9, 2021 , Saturday July 10, 2021!
How?
On Friday New York shutout Houston by a score of 4-0!
Where?
Houston Texas!
Why?
Starting pitching, relief pitching, offense by Brett Gardner, DJ Lemahieu led New York to shutout , 4-0 win over Houston in Houston Texas as they opened up the three game series.
Nestor Cortes provided 14 outs on 74 pitches. The mustachioed 26-year-old kept Houston off-balance with an assortment of fastballs, sliders and curves, altering his delivery frequently as he lowered his ERA to 1.05.
Lucas Luetge who is from Brenham Texas “according tohttps://www.mlb.com/player/lucas-luetge-476595 entered as the lineup turned over in the fifth, striking out Jose Altuve to end the frame, then spun a perfect sixth to earn the victory. Chad Green fired two scoreless innings and Jonathan Loaisiga recorded the final three outs.
Brett Gardner, DJ Lemahieu both had two run doubles to contribute to the game offensively for New York.
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
On Saturday Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge led New York to a 1-0 victory over Houston in Houston Texas!
How?
Gerrit Cole threw a complete game, a shutout and only gave up three hits and struck out twelve while throwing 129 pitches.
Before having the opportunity to get to 129 pitches though Gerrit Cole had to make his feelings known!
To who?
His manager Aaron Boone!
The Yankees ace snarled atop the mound, barking a few choice expletives that began with the letter “F” into the face of his manager. On this night, in this ballpark, absolutely no one was taking the baseball out of his right hand.
Offensively Gerrit Cole was support by right fielder Aaron Judge!
When?
In third inning with a home run off Houston starter Zack Greinke.
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
And Boston lost 2-3 to Philadelphia before the All-Star Break as well as the series!
When?
Saturday July 10, 2021 and Sunday July 11, 2021!
Where?
Boston Massachusetts!
Saturday Boston lost to Philadelphia by a score of 11-2!
Why?
Josh Taylor who is a left handed pitcher for Boston struggled!
How?
With the Boston still within striking distance, down 3-2, Taylor struggled in the top of the eighth, allowing four straight baserunners to reach. The backbreaker was a two-run double by Rhys Hoskins.
Josh Taylor gave up four on Saturday. The only out he recorded was when Philadelphia got caught in a rundown to end the seventh.
“according to an article by Ian Browne on mlb.com”
Then Boston lost to Philadelphia yet again this time by a score of 5-4 on Sunday!
Why?
Boston had three errors on the day, including an E5 on Rafael Devers in the seventh inning with two outs and an E1 on Adam Ottavino after he airmailed a dribbler past Bobby Dalbec.
“according to an article by Molly Burkhardt on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:08pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!