Gerrit Cole Got Off To Bad Start In The New York, Tampa Bay Finale, Tampa Bay Salvaged Game Out Of Series In St. Petersburg Florida Yesterday
Gerrit Cole is supposed to be the ace of New York’s starting rotation!
Though, he didn’t pitch like an ace yesterday in St. Petersburg Florida when New York was going for the sweep of Tampa Bay!
Why?
Because New York lost the finale to Tampa Bay by a score of 14-0!
Why?
Two runs scored on that play, sealing what was arguably Cole’s roughest start since joining the Yankees, and the view didn’t improve much from the dugout. The Rays continued to slug in a 10-run sixth inning, handing the Yankees a 14-0 defeat yesterday the finale of a three-game series.
The first four Tampa Bay batters reached in the first inning against Cole, with Yandy Díaz singling home a run before Austin Meadows reached the seats for a three-run homer. Cole shifted to a fastball-heavy approach and worked his way into the sixth, retiring 16 of the next 17 after Meadows’ homer.
Gerrit Cole was charged with eight runs (seven earned) on six hits over 5 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out 10. Cole joined Hippo Vaughn (1912) as the only Yankees to allow eight or more runs while striking out 10 or more batters, and the eight runs allowed were his most as a Yankee.
Gerrit Cole had this to say about his outing in the finale verses Tampa Bay yesterday!
We’ve had some opportunities to sweep and maybe not had some stuff go our way,” Cole said. “But in respect to this series, this one’s on me.”
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch”
Meanwhile,
Tampa Bay was able to salvage a game out of the series after losing two straight games to New York!
When?
Yesterday!
Why?
Because they won the finale by a score of 14-0!
Where?
St. Petersburg Florida!
Why?
Tampa Bay jumped out to a big lead against New York’s ace Gerrit Cole. Brandon Lowe reached on a leadoff single, Ji-Man Choi walked, Yandy Díaz hit an RBI single, then Austin Meadows slugged the first of his two home runs out to right-center to make it a 4-0 game four batters in.
Tampa Bay sent 15 men to the plate, saw 68 pitches from three different pitchers, piled on eight hits and three walks and hit three homers in the sixth inning. It was the Rays’ highest-scoring inning since they put up 10 runs in the fifth against the Marlins on June 25, 2008.
“according to an article by Adam Berry on mlb.com”
Tonight New York begins a three game series with Miami!
Where?
Miami Florida!
Jameson Taillon, Zach Thompson who are both right handed pitchers are starting tonight’s game for New York who is a member of the American League East, Miami who is a member of the National League East as they open up their three game series.
Jameson Taillon comes into the game with a record of 6-4 with an earn run average of 4.36.
Zach Thompson comes into the game with a record of 2-3 with an earn run average of 2.45.
https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-07-30
But could mother nature get in the way of the opening game as well as Jameson Taillon, Zach Thompson’s starts?
I’d say that is a possibility!
Why?
Because there is a 38% chance of rain at first pitch!
“according to accuweather.com”
First pitch is set for 7:10pm on Bally Sports Florida, Yes!
Tonight Tampa Bay begins a three game series with Boston who like them is a member of the American League East.
Where?
St. Petersburg Florida
Josh Fleming who is a left handed pitcher is going to start for Tampa Bay while Boston will start Martin Perez who is a who like Josh Fleming is a left handed pitcher!
Josh Fleming comes into the game with a record of 7-5 with an earn run average of 4.05.
Martin Perez comes into the game with a record of 7-6 with an earn run average of 4.18.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-07-30
First pitch for Tampa Bay, Boston is set for 6:10pm from Tropicana Field!
The game is going to televised on Bally Sports Sun, NESN, Major League Baseball Network!