The New York Yankees, New York Mets Are Playing The Subway Series Finale Tonight In Queens New York
How do people who live in New York get to and from their destination?
Public transportation!
Particularly the Subway!
Tonight the New York Yankees who are a member of the American League East, The New York Mets who are a member of the National League East are playing finale of their three game Subway series in Queens New York!
The finale like the other two games in this series between the New York Yankees, New York Mets they have played has playoff implications!
Why?
Because both New York teams are fighting for a playoff berth!
The New York Yankees are tied with Toronto for the second Wild Card!
The New York Mets are 4.0 games back in the Wild Card standings!
“according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings/wild-card/2021-09-11
The starting pitcher for the New York Yankees has yet to have been announced!
The New York Mets are going to start Carlos Carrasco who is a right handed pitcher!
Carlos Carrasco comes into the finale with a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 5.88.
“according to espn.com”
The New York Yankees, New York Mets split the first two games of the series!
Why?
Because the New York Yankees won on Saturday September 11, 2021!
Why?
Aaron Judge hit two home runs including one after Javier Baez of the New York Mets committed a throwing error. on a potential inning-ending double-play ball, allowing Andrew Velazquez to slide home safely with the go-ahead run.
Offensively wasn’t the only way Aaron Judge contributed to the New York Yankees 8-7 win over the New York Mets as he also contributed defensively as well.
How?
By making a making a lunging catch in the ninth inning that stole a hit from Báez. The play proved pivotal when closer Aroldis Chapman permitted a pinch-hit double to J.D. Davis, saw the potential tying run advance on a strikeout that bounced away from catcher Kyle Higashioka, then finally induced a James McCann flyout to -- who else? -- Judge.
Aaron Judge had this to say about playing for the New York Yankees, for the team that wears the pinstripes!
It means the world to me,” “This was for the city. This was for Yankees fans, for everybody affected on this day. This was more than just a baseball game tonight. I grew up in California, but my heart and my soul are in New York.”
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
The New York Mets won on Friday September 10, 2021 by a score of 10-3!
Why?
The New York Mets bunted when the bases were loaded!
When?
In the third inning when It was hit with too much velocity for the pitcher to field it, but too little for either the second or first baseman to charge it successfully. By the time the ball settled into Anthony Rizzo’s glove, Michael Conforto had already scored without leaving his feet.
Javier Báez had two RBI hits, James McCann had a run-scoring double, Francisco Lindor’s opposite-field home run.
“according to an article by Anthony DiComo on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 8:08pm from Citi Field!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!