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New York, Atlanta Were On Opposite Ends Of The Spectrum After Game One Of Their Two Game Series In Atlanta Georgia Because New York's Winning Streak Continued While Atlanta's Didn't

Coming into their series opener New York, Atlanta were on the same end of the spectrum!

When?

Last night!

Why?

Because they had both won nine straight games coming into their first game against each other!

Why?

New York beat Minnesota by a score of 7-1 on Saturday in Bronx New York!

In that game Gerrit Cole cruised to his 12th victory, pitching out of traffic in the second and fifth innings. Cole pinned two runners aboard in the second by inducing a Willians Astudillo popout. He then stranded the bases loaded in the fifth by striking out Jorge Polanco and Josh Donaldson, rearing back to gas Polanco with 99.4 mph heat before freezing Donaldson on a 91.2 mph changeup.

Gerrit Cole worked six pristine innings, scattering five hits and a walk while striking out six. Polanco hit an eighth-inning homer off Lucas Luetge to break up the shutout.

Offensively Giancarlo Stanton and Luke Voit each drove in two runs to support six scoreless innings from Gerrit Cole. Andrew Velazquez hit his inaugural Major League Baseball home run.

And Atlanta topped Baltimore by a score of 3-1 on Sunday in Baltimore!

Why?

In the top of the fourth inning,Jorge Solar smacked his 18th home run of the season, breaking the scoreless tie. Four batters later, Adam Duvall knocked a two-RBI double, giving the Braves a three-run advantage.

“according to an article by Savannah McCann on mlb.com”

New York, Atlanta were on opposite ends of the spectrum after game one of their two game series in Atlanta Georgia!

When?

Last night!

Why?

Because New York defeated Atlanta by a score of 5-1 in the opening game and won their tenth game in a row!

Why?

Jonathan Loáisiga, Wandy Peralta and Aroldis Chapman added four scoreless frames in relief, Yankees pitchers have held opponents to three runs or fewer in eight of those 10 victories.

Defensively In the second inning Joey Gallo made a diving grab in left to rob an extra-base hit on a ball with a catch probability of 55 percent.

In the third inning Aaron Judge covered 87 feet in center to contain a ball on the warning track without even needing to leave his feet.

Offensively, New York was supported by Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez!

How?

Giancarlo Stanton ripped a 119.2 mph go-ahead two-run double to left field -- the hardest-hit ball in Truist Park history -- in the sixth to deliver a 5-1 win in the opener of the two-game series in Atlanta.

Gary Sanchez hit a two run single in the eighth inning .

In the process New York won their tenth straight game!

“according to an article by Betelhem Ashame on mlb.com”

Unlike New York’s winning streak Atlanta’s winning streak didn’t continue because they lost to New York by a score of 5-1!

When?

Last night!

Why?

Huascar Ynoa was doomed by two powerful Giancarlo Stanton swings in the 5-1 loss against New York!

“according to an article by Mark Bowman”

Tonight New York, Atlanta are going to finish up their two game series in Atlanta Georgia!

Andrew Heaney, Charlie Morton, a left handed pitcher, a right handed pitcher are starting the finale for New York, Atlanta tonight in Atlanta Georgia!

Andrew Heaney comes into the finale with a record of 8-8 with an earn run average of 5.51.

Charlie Morton who unlike Andrew Heaney is a right handed pitcher comes into the finale with a record of 12-4 with an earn run average of 3.47.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-braves/2021/08/24/632763#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab

First pitch is set for 7:20 from Truist Park!

The game is going to be televised on Bally Sports South , Major League Baseball Network, Yes!