Gerrit Cole, Packy Naughton Who Are Starting The Finale Today, Tonight For New York, Los Angeles Angels In Anaheim California Are Different!
Gerrit Cole, Packy Naughton who are starting the finale today, tonight for New York, Los Angeles Angeles in Anaheim California are different!
How?
Gerrit Cole is a right handed pitcher, Packy Naughton is a left handed pitcher!
Gerrit Cole has been pitching in Major League Baseball for nine seasons!
His Major League Baseball Career began in Pittsburgh!
There he played seven seasons!
In his first season in Pittsburgh in 2013 he had a record of 10-7 with a 3.22 earn run average. In 2014 he had a record of 11 -5 with a 3.65 earn run average. In 2015 he had a record of 19-8 with a 2.60 earn run average. In 2016 he didn’t have such a successful season as he did when he first came to Pittsburgh as he finished with a record of 7-10 with an earn run average of 3.88. In 2017 he finished with a record of 12-12 with a 4.26 earn run average in his final season with Pittsburgh as well as in the National League. After the 2017 season he not only switched leagues but divisions as well as he went to Houston who is a member of the American League West where he had a record of 15-5 with a 2.88 earn run average in his inaugural season. In his final season in Houston and in the American League West he finished with a record of 20-5 with a 2.50 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/gerrit-cole-543037?stats=career-r-pitching-mlb&year=2019
Unlike,Gerrit Cole Packy Naughton is a rookie!
Why?
Packy Naughton made his debut earlier this season against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In the one inning he pitched he allowed one run on a hit and a walk.
“according to an article by TC Zencka on www.mlbtraderumors.com”
In the finale New York who is a member of the American League East and who comes into finale with a record of 76-56 is going to be looking to salvage a game out of the three game series!
Why?
Because they lost the first two games of the series!
Monday they lost by a score of 7-8!
Why?
Giancarlo Stanton provided the offense for New York in the opening game of the three game series verses the Los Angeles Angels!
Where?
Anaheim California!
How?
He provided a pair of game tying hits for New York!
How?
Giancarlo Stanton homered but that wasn’t the deciding factor as Clay Holmes surrendered a deciding eighth-inning knock to Juan Lagares that was deciding factor.
The result?
An 8-7 loss for New York, a third straight loss for New York on Monday
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Last night New York lost by a score of 6-4 to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim California!
Why?
Because Jameson Taillon who started for New York struggled!
How?
How?
Jameson Taillon navigated scorelessly into the fourth, but the right-hander hung an 0-2 curveball that Jared Walsh slugged for a three-run homer.
Jameson Taillon surrendered six runs and could not complete the fifth inning,
In the fifth, Taillon was one strike away from wriggling out of a bases-loaded jam. Phil Gosselin squared up a fastball for a two-run single to center field, ending Taillon’s 92-pitch effort.
And New York lost to the Los Angeles Angels though New York had 10 hits in the contest, trimming the Halos’ advantage in the eighth as DJ LeMahieu, Rizzo and Aaron Judge opened the inning with knocks off right-hander Junior Guerra.
Giancarlo Stanton lifted a deep sacrifice fly that brought New York within two runs, but Gio Urshela and pinch-hitter Luke Voit struck out against Jake Petricka. New York went down in order against closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth.
Brett Gardner who is the longest tenured player had this to say about New York’s loss!
Losing four in a row is very frustrating; just unacceptable,” “We’ve been playing really good baseball for a while now. Anytime you win that many games in a row, you’re playing well and having some things going your way. These last few days, we’ve been in the games and had opportunities to change the outcome. We just haven’t been able to.”
“according to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”
In the finale the Los Angeles Angels are going for the sweep of New York!
Why?
Because they won the first two games of the series!
When?
Monday, Tuesday!
Monday the Los Angeles Angels won by a score of 8-7 because Shohei Ohtani faced his former teammate Andrew Heaney, who was sent to New York at the Trade Deadline for two pitching prospects, and he promptly greeted the lefty with a solo homer to give the Angels the lead in an eventual 8-7 win at Angel Stadium.
Right fielder Juan Lagares also had a three-hit game, including the go-ahead RBI single off reliever Wandy Peralta with two outs in the eighth. Lagares has seen his playing time diminish with the emergence of Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh but the former Mets center fielder came through in a big way against the contending Yankees. He's now hitting .333 with a homer and five RBIs over his last 10 games dating back to Aug. 17.
“according to an article by Rhett Bollinger on mlb.com”
Tuesday the Los Angeles Angels won by a score of 6-4!
Why?
With runners at first and third, Phil Gosselin stole second and Ohtani successfully stole home as part of a double steal. Ohtani made an incredible slide past catcher Gary Sánchez, just beating the throw home from shortstop Gio Urshela.
David Fletcher and Ohtani also pulled off a double steal of second and third as part of a three-run fourth inning. Gosselin popped up a bunt for the first out but Walsh followed with a three-run blast to give the Angels the lead.
The Los Angeles Angels wouldn’t have been able to win without the help of five double plays, including several nifty turns by Fletcher at second base. And reliever Jake Petricka came through in a big way by picking up two strikeouts with the bases loaded in the eighth, getting Urshela and Luke Voit swinging in front of a boisterous crowd mixed with Angels and Yankees fans.
“according to an article by Rhett Bollinger on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:07pm if you’re on the East Coast, 4:07pm if you’re the West Coast from Angel Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on Bally Sports West, Major League Baseball Network, Yes!