Jameson Taillon Who Was Named The American League Pitcher Of The Month For July Is Starting The Finale For New York, Opposing Matt Harvey, Baltimore Tonight In Bronx New York
Jameson Taillon was the American League Pitcher Of The Month for July!
Why?
Because he was 4-0 in five games with an earn run average of 1.16 which was the lowest earn run average in the league.
“according to https://twitter.com/Yankees
Tonight, August 4, 2021 Jameson Taillon, The American League Pitcher Of The Month for July is starting the finale for New York, opposing Matt Harvey Baltimore in Bronx New York!
Jameson Taillon comes into the finale with a record of 7-4 with an earn run average of 4.11.
Matt Harvey comes into the finale with a record of 6-10 with an earn run average of 6.20.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-08-04
Though, is there a possibility that mother nature could get in the way of their starts? The New York, Baltimore finale?
The answer is yes!
Why?
Because at first pitch there is an 8% chance of rain at goes up to 40% an hour after the game gets underway!
“according to accuweather.com”
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 57-49 and is third in the division and 6.0 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the American League East.
Why?
Because they beat Baltimore by a score of 13-1 last night in Bronx New York!
Why?
Luis Gil,Brody Kerner , Stephen Ridings made their Major League Baseball Debuts for New York!
When?
Last night!
Where?
Bronx New York verses Baltimore!
How?
Luis Gil was called up from Triple -A Scranton / Wilkies -Barre!
Why?
To start the game for New York verses Baltimore because Gerrit Cole who was supposed to start for New York last night tested positive for the coronavirus.
Luis Gil didn’t disappoint!
Why?
He threw six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out six. Gil relied heavily on his four-seam fastball -- clocked as high as 98.5 mph -- and slider to get quick outs.
Luis Gil had this to say about making his Major League Baseball Debut, Debut For New York!
“I was so excited, I called my family. I barely slept. The emotions and everything I felt were going through my head,” Gil said through an interpreter. “I prayed a lot. I asked for guidance, because I knew I was going to be nervous.”
New York manager Aaron Boone had this to say about Luis Gil’s Major League Baseball Debut, New York Debut.
he loved the fact that Gil threw early strikes, as well as the way that he worked with catcher Gary Sánchez.
“He was getting [strike one] all night. He was able to land his breaking ball and threw some good changeups, too,” Boone said. “So he had a presence with his secondary pitches. As we talked about before the game, the fastball really plays. It’s great velocity and it has great characteristics. He was pounding the strike zone.”
Luis Gil wasn’t the pitcher to make his Major League Debut and come up from Scranton/Wilkies -Barre as Brody Koerner, Stephen Ridings did too!
Unlike Luis Gil Brody Koerner , Stephen Ridings came out of the bullpen for New York!
Stephen Riding struck out the side in the seventh, allowing only a two-out double to Maikel Franco. Brody Koerner allowed one run on two hits and one walk over two innings.
Offensively,
Giancarlo Stanton had a big night, going 2-for-5 with four RBIs. He had an RBI single during New York's five-run rally in the third against O's starter Alexander Wells, then swatted a three-run homer off Adam Plutko an inning later.
New York delivered the knockout blow by scoring four runs in the eighth against Baltimore right-hander Shaun Anderson. Aaron Judge capped the scoring with a solo homer.
“according to an article by Bill Ladson on mlb.com”
And New York beat Baltimore by a score of 13-1!
Baltimore who like New York is a member of the American League East!
Baltimore comes into the finale with a record of 38-68 and is last in the American League East and 25.0 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the American League East.
Why?
Because they to New York last night by a score of 13-1 in Bronx New York!
Why?
Alexander Wells struggled in his third big league start since replacing Keegan Akin in the rotation, getting tagged for six runs in 2 1/3 innings en route to the Orioles’ most lopsided loss of the second half.
With Baltimore trailing, 1-0, Alexander Wells plunked Greg Allen to lead off the third, then gave up hits to the next four batters and five of the next six. New York scored five runs in the frame, building a lead that held as the O's mustered only four hits across six scoreless innings from New York emergency starter Luis Gil in his Major League debut.
Alexander Wells had this to say about his start!
I didn’t throw enough quality strikes,” Wells said. “I fell behind a lot tonight, and when I did throw a strike, they were ready to hit it.”
Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde had this to say about his teams performance!
Tonight wasn’t one of our better nights,. “[Gil] has a great arm, but we knew we had to push his fastball down and didn’t really do that. Got him in a rhythm. We were too aggressive against a pitcher with really good stuff. I didn’t think we took our best tonight.”
“according to an article by Joe Trezza on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on MASN, Yes!