Jameson Taillon, James Kaprielian Are Starting, Gio Urshela Is Returning As New York, Oakland Begin Their Four Game Series In Oakland California Tonight That Has Wild Card Implications
Jameson Taillon, James Kaprielian who are both right handed pitchers are starting for New York, Oakland tonight as they begin their four game series tonight in Oakland California that has Wild Card implications
Jameson Taillon comes into the game with a record of 8-4 with an earn run average of 3.94.
James Kaprielian comes into the game with a record of 7-4 with an earn run average of 3.25.
“according to espn.com”
New York is +3.0 in the Wild Card standings!
Oakland is 1.5 games back in the Wild Card standings!
“according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
Gio Urshela is returning as New York, Oakland begin their four game series in Oakland California
This season for New York Gio Urshela who is their third baseman has had 310 at bats, contributed 32 runs, 85 hits , 11 home runs, 41 runs batted in, 1 stolen base and has a batting average of 274.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/player/gio-urshela-570482
Lately though Gio Urshela hasn’t been playing on the diamond for New York!
Why?
Because he has been sidelined with a hamstring injury!
Tonight though Gio Urshela is returning for New York as they begin their four game series with Oakland in Oakland California!
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
This four game series with Oakland in Oakland California has wild card implications!
New York is +3.0 currently in the Wild Card standings!
Why?
Because they’ve won eleven straight games coming into the series with Oakland.
Oakland is 1.5 games back in the Wild Card standings!
Why?
Because they’ve lost four straight games that includes two losses to San Francisco, two losses to Seattle!
“according to https://www.mlb.com/athletics/schedule/2021-08
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the inaugural game of the four game series with a record of New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the inaugural game of the series that playoff implications with a record of 74-52.
Why?
New York swept Atlanta,extended their winning streak to eleven games!
When?
Tuesday, Wednesday!
Where?
Atlanta Georgia!
Why?
Because New York defeated Atlanta by a score of 5-1 in the opening game and won their tenth game in a row!
When?
Tuesday!
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”
Then they won the finale by a score of 5-4!
When?
Last night!
Where?
Atlanta Georgia though closer Arolidis Chapman struggled!
How?
Aroldis Chapman began the ninth with a two-run lead and was only one out from what could have been his 300th career save. Chapman thought he had induced a game-ending groundout from Ozzie Albies, but the Braves second baseman raced down the line at an elite 30.8 feet per second to beat out the throw to first base.Then Aroldis Chapman walked Jorge Soler.
That prompted New York manager Aaron Boone to call to the bullpen to bring in Wandy Peralta to cleanup what Aroldis Chapman created!
That he did!
How?
Wandy Peralta threw nine pitches!
Peralta threw his sinker three times, all for balls. He threw his changeup the other six times, including the final four with a full count. Freeman fouled off five of them, but he put the last one in play: a high fly ball to deep left-center field. Joey Gallo went back to the track -- and corralled the ball in his glove.
For his effort Wandy Peralta became the latest recipient of the belt the Yankees have made a habit of passing around in the locker room to their MVP from each victory. And as the players have attested, the belt has passed between more hands than usual over the course of their winning streak. It was only a matter of time before Peralta claimed it.
“according to an article by Betelhem Ashame on mlb.com”
Oakland who is a member of the American League West comes into the inaugural game of the four game series that has Wild Card Playoff implications with a record of 70-57!
Why?
Because they’ve lost four straight games that includes two losses to San Francisco, two losses to Seattle!
“according to https://www.mlb.com/athletics/schedule/2021-08
First pitch is set for 9:40pm from Oakland Coliseum if you’re on the East Coast, 6:40pm if you’re on the West Coast!
The game is going to be televised on NBCSCA, Major League Baseball Network, Yes!