Gerrit Cole, Eduardo Rodriguez Are Opposing Each Other On The Mound Again As New York, Boston Continue Their Series Tonight In Boston Massachusetts
On Sunday July 27, 2021 Gerrit Cole who is a right handed pitcher, Eduardo Rodriguez who is a left handed pitcher opposed each other on the mound in Boston Massachusetts!
In that match up Gerrit Cole’s first pitch of the afternoon was tagged over the left-field Green Monster by Kiké Hernández and Rafael Devers crushed a long three-run homer a few batters later.
J.D. Martinez launched a third-inning solo home run and Christian Vázquez lifted a sacrifice fly to round out scoring against Cole, who was charged with six runs (five earned) and eight hits -- both season highs.
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Eduardo Rodgriuez held New York to to two runs (on an Aaron Judge homer) over six innings, walking none and striking out eight.
“according to an article by Ian Browne on mlb.com”
Tonight Gerrit Cole, Rodriguez are opposing each other again on the mound as New York, Boston continue their series that is a four game series.
What will the outcome be when Gerrit Cole, Eduardo Rodriguez oppose each other on the mound again tonight in Boston Massachusetts?
Will Gerrit Cole avenge his June 27, 2021 loss? Will Eduardo Rodriguez keep the New York offense at bay once again?
Right now I don’t know the answer to those questions but what I do know is that Gerrit Cole comes into the game with a of 10-4 with an earn run average of 2.3 while Eduardo Rodriguez comes into the game with a record 7-5 and earn run average of 5.19.
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New York comes into the game with a record of 50-45 and is fourth in the American League East and 8.0 games back of Boston who is leading the division!
Why?
Because they lost to Boston by a score of 5-4 in the opening game of the four game series!
When?
Last night!
Where?
Boston Massachusetts!
Why?
Because relievers Chad Green, Kris Kriske faltered!
How?
Chad Green surrendered a game-tying two-run double to Kiké Hernández.
Chad Green grooved a fastball that Hernández pounded to left-center field.
Kris Kriske was unable to find the strike zone, becoming the first pitcher ever to throw four wild pitches in an extra inning, according to STATS. No pitcher has thrown more than four in any inning.
according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Boston comes into the game with a record of 59-38 and is first in the American League East!
Why?
Because New York reliever Brooks Kriske uncorked four wild pitches -- the most by one pitcher in a single extra inning in MLB history (and tied for the most in any inning).
Rafael Devers scored on one of those wild pitches for the tying run. Xander Bogaerts walked, then moved to second and third on two more wild pitches.
Hunter Renfroe ended the festivities with a sacrifice fly to right, with Bogaerts scoring easily with the winning run.
“according to an article by Ian Browne on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:10pm from Fenway Park!
The game is going to be televised on NESN, Major League Baseball Network, Yes!