Andrew Heaney, Lance Lynn Are Starting The Field Of Dreams Game For New York, Chicago White Sox Tonight In Dyersville Iowa
The Field Of Dreams is a movie starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta!
It came out in 1989!
Tonight left handed two pitchers are going to be starting The Field Of Dreams Game, Two American League teams are going to be playing in The Field Of Dreams game in Dyersville Iowa as New York who is a member of the American League East, Chicago White Sox who is a member of the American League Central play an inaugural Major League Baseball game in Dyersville Iowa.
Andrew Heaney who is a left handed pitcher for New York, Carlos Rodon who like Andrew Heaney is left handed pitcher for the Chicago White Sox was scheduled to start The Field Of Dreams Game for the Chicago White Sox in Dyersville Iowa but now he is not!
Why?
Because yesterday Carlos Rondon was placed on the ten day injured list with left shoulder fatigue.
“according to the Chicago White Sox account on Twitter”
With Carlos Rondon placed on the injured list Lance Lynn who unlike Andrew Heaney is right handed pitcher is going to start the Field Of Dreams game for the Chicago Whitesox in Dyersville Iowa!
For The Field of Dreams Game Major League Baseball constructed a temporary 8,000-seat ballpark adjacent to the property used in the film.
“according to an article by Mike Axisa on cbssports.com”
Andrew Heaney comes into the Field Of Dreams Game with a record of 7-8 with an earn run average of 5.45.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-08-12
Lance Lynn comes into the Field Of Dreams games with a record of 10-3 with an earn run average of 2.04.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/player/lance-lynn-458681
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 63-51!
Why?
Because they won their previous series over Kansas City in Kansas City Missouri!
Why?
Because they took two out of three games from Kansas City!
Because they won on Monday by a score of 8-6 in eleven innings!
Why?
The New York, Kansas City opening game of their series started out as a pitchers duel between Jameson Taillon, Carlos Hernandez for seven innings in Kansas City Missouri!
Why?
Because Jameson Taillon, Carlos Hernandez who started for New York, Kansas City pitched seven scoreless
Then it became a back and fourth affair between the two offenses!
Why?
Luke Voit knocked out Hernández in the seventh, but Kansas City answered with an unorthodox run -- fueled by an errant Jonathan Loaisiga pickoff throw and a questionable balk that prompted Aaron Boone’s fourth ejection of the season, with the manager watching on a television screen as Ryan O’Hearn lifted a sacrifice fly.
Aaron Judge put New York back in front by connecting on a tough eighth-inning slider from reliever Scott Barlow, chasing home Tyler Wade, but Loaisiga permitted two baserunners before Andrew Benintendi once again evened the game with a hit off Chad Green.
Kyle Higashioka, Brett Gardner drove in runs in the 10th, but so did Jarrod Dyson and Hanser Alberto, spoiling Clay Holmes’ attempt at his first career save.
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Kansas City had an answer in the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th innings Monday night. Four separate times they found themselves trailing the Yankees as the innings went by, and each time, the Royals clawed back and found themselves in a tie game.
“according to an article by Ann Rogers on mlb.com”
Though, it was New York who won the game in the eleventh inning by a score of 8-6!
Why?
Wandy Peralta closed out the four-hour, 52-minute extravaganza and recorded his third career save, though not without drama. Edward Olivares connected for an RBI single and Peralta faced the potential winning run in Carlos Santana, who grounded out. The Yankees are just the second MLB team to have four blown saves in one game, joining the Astros (9/28/1995).
Then New York lost to Kansas City by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday night in Kansas City Missouri!
Why?
New York struggled defensively last night when they were playing Kansas City in Kansas City Missouri.
How?
Kyle Higashioka who is a catcher for New York committed two throwing errors!
The first?
Kyle Higashioka popped out of his crouch, snared the ball and fired.
The ball trickled into the outfield grass, and the Yankees catcher bristled. With just four errors to his name in the big leagues before Tuesday, he’d now thrown two balls into the outfield grass. It
Kyle Higashioka had this to say about the errors he committed!
“It’s definitely pretty infuriating,Obviously, I hate to make errors like that, especially since one directly led to a run. It’s just not acceptable.”
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Though,
Kyle Higashioka wasn’t the only New York player to commit errors as reliever Stephen Ridings and first baseman Luke Voit did too!
Stephen Ridings error came in the seventh inning as Hanser Alberto bunted back to Stephen Ridings who bounced the throw to first base.
“according to an article by Dan Martin on nypost.com”
Luke Voit who is New York’s first baseman also committed an error.
“according to an article by Kristie Ackert of the NY Daily News”
Then New York won the finale by a score of 5-2 yesterday in Kansas City Missouri!
Why?
New York pelted Kansas City starter Brady Singer for 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings, scoring five times and keeping the pressure on en route to a 5-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium.
With the series win over Kansas City it It marked the ninth series win in the last 10 opportunities for New York.
“according to an article by Jordan Wolf on mlb.com”
The Chicago White Sox who are a member of the American League Central come into the game with a record of 67-48!
Why?
Because they lost their previous series to Minnesota!
Why?
Because they lost two out of three games to Minnesota!
Where?
Minneapolis Minnesota!
Why?
Because they lost Tuesday by a score of 4-3!
Why?
Dallas Keuchel allowed a two run home run to his second to last batter in the sixth inning!
“according to an article by Jordan Horrobin on mlb.com”
Then the Chicago White Sox lost to Minnesota again!
This time, by a score of 0-1!
Why?
Reynaldo López allowed a lead off double in the second inning.
The next three Twins went down with a groundout, a popout and s strikeout.
In the third inning, López worked around a pair of walks by striking out two and nabbing Trevor Larnach with a pickoff at first. He’s tentatively slated to start on Tuesday against Oakland, but with an off-day on Friday, the White Sox can be creative with their rotation usage if they so choose.
“according to an article by Jordan Horrobin on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:00pm from The Field Of Dreams in Dyersville Iowa if you’re on eastern time 6:00pm if you’re in the Central Time Zone!
The game is going to be televised on Fox!