Jordan Montgomery, Shane McClanahan Are Starting For New York, Tampa Bay As They Begin Their Three Game Series Tonight In St. Petersburg Florida
Two left handed pitchers, a veteran and a rookie are starting for New York, Tampa Bay as they begin their three game series tonight in St. Petersburg Florida!
Why?
Because Jordan Montgomery who has been pitching in the Major Leagues for five seasons is starting for New York, Shane McCanahan who is a rookie starting for Tampa Bay!’
Jordan Montgomery comes into the game with a record of 3-5 with an earn run average of 3.96.
Shane McCanahan comes into the game with a record 4-3 with an earn run average of 3.88.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-07-27
Tampa Bay has been been aggressive with the 24-year-old fireballer since last year when they gave him a Major League debut in the postseason, and he has truly backed up that confidence in him of late. McClanahan fanned 12 and allowed only two earned runs on eight hits and four walks over his last two starts (nine innings) against the Blue Jays on July 9 and Orioles on Tuesday. The two outings each marked the first two times he eclipsed the 90-pitch mark, and that’s notable on a Rays team known for giving quick hooks. McClanahan is known for his fastball and averages 97 mph on the pitch, but he’s throwing his slider almost as often and generating a 45 percent whiff rate on the breaking pitch, compared to 19.7 on the heater. Sitting one game back of the Red Sox in the AL East entering Wednesday, Tampa Bay may need more of this from the rookie southpaw to guide its way back to the playoffs.
“according to an article by Sam Dykstra”
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 51-47 and is fourth in the American League East and 9.0 games back of Boston who is leading the division!
“according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
Why?
Because they lost to Boston on Sunday by a score of 5-4!
Why?
Alex Verugo hit a lead off double off Domingo German.
Then Jonathan Loaisiga surrendered hits to all four men he faced, with Christian Vázquez and Kiké Hernández drilling run-scoring knocks before pinch-hitter Kevin Plawecki greeted Zack Britton with a game-tying groundout. Xander Bogaerts' sacrifice fly put Boston ahead.
Then Zack Britton who like Jonathan Loaisiga is a reliever gave up a game tying groundout and Xander Bogaerts' sacrifice fly put Boston ahead. Matt Barnes closed out the ninth around Giancarlo Stanton's two-out single, sealing the Yanks' third loss in four games this weekend and their 10th defeat in 13 tries vs. Boston overall.
Tampa Bay who is second in the American League East with a record of 60-40 and is 1.0 games back of Boston and second in the American League East.
Why?
Because they lost to Cleveland by a score of 3-2 who unlike Tampa Bay is a member of the American League Central.
Where?
Cleveland Ohio!
Why?
Because like New York’s bullpen did on Sunday Tampa Bay’s bullpen faltered as well but unlike New York their bullpen faltered verses Cleveland.
Why?
Matt Wisler had a difficult time getting outs
Why?
Max Wisler allowed a leadoff single to Cesar Hernandez, Wisler hit Amed Rosario with a pitch to put runners on first and second.
Harold Ramirez followed with a single to right field, scoring Hernandez and tying the game at 2-2. Rosario scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by Bobby Bradley.
After the game Tampa Bay Kevin Cash had this to say about Tampa Bay’s bullpen performance!
I have to give Matt a lot of credit for taking the ball,” Cash said. “We were gassed in the bullpen. He wasn’t as fresh as we would like to keep these guys. That’s on me as much as anything. I appreciate the effort. He left some pitches up. The Indians did a nice job of making adjustments.”
Wisler didn’t make any excuses, saying he was ready to pitch.
“I felt I had enough in me to go out there and get an inning for these guys,” he said. “Unfortunately, it didn’t go that way today. You just have to be ready in this game, especially at the big league level.
“according to an article by Bill Ladson on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:10pm from Tropicana Field!
The game is going to be televised on Bally Sports Sun, Major League Baseball Network, Yes!