Nestor Cortes Jr. Dominated, Gio Urshela Hit Two Run Homer, Chad Green Served Up Home Run To Austin Hays Then New York Rallied To Top Baltimore 4-3 In Ninth Inning In Baltimore Maryland
Nestor Cortes Jr. dominated!
How?
He struck out eleven batters, tossed 6 1/3 innings of 1 run ball.
Gio Urshela hit two run homer in the third inning!
Chad Green served up a two run home run to Baltimore’s Austin Hays that made it 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth.
From there New York had to rally
When?
In the ninth inning last night!
That they did!
How?
Luke Voit opened the inning with a walk. He was then replaced by pinch-runner Tyler Wade, who immediately moved to second on a single by Gleyber Torres.
After Gary Sánchez flied out to left, Brett Gardner came up to the plate. At that point, Wade began to edge toward third, before making a break for his 15th stolen base of the season. With O's catcher Austin Wynns throwing to third, Torres used the opportunity to swipe second, thus putting both in scoring position.
After fouling off three consecutive pitches to keep the count at 1-2, Gardner came through with the big hit, delivering a two-run bloop single into left-center field for a 4-3 lead.
Then New York Aroldis Chapman came into the game to try to close it out.
That he did!
How?
Aroldis Chapman threw eight pitches seven that were strikes for a 1-2-3 inning, notching a pair of strikeouts and sealing New York’s third straight win.
With the 4-3 win over Baltimore New York kept pace in the American League Wild Card with Boston, Toronto who have records of 82-64, 82-65.
“according to an article by Savannah McCann on mlb.com”
This evening Jordan Montgomery who is a left handed pitcher for New York, Chris Ellis who is a right handed pitcher for Baltimore are starting the finale of the three game series in Baltimore Maryland tonight!
The difference between Jordan Montgomery, Chris Ellis?
Jordan Montgomery is a left handed pitcher who has been with the team that wears the pinstripes his entire career, the entire season!
Chris Ellis who unlike Jordan Montgomery is a right handed pitcher hasn’t been with the same team his entire career, entire season!
Why?
Because Chris Ellis’s Major League Baseball career started with Kansas City!
When?
2019!
That season Chris Ellis had a record 0-0 with an earn run average of 0.00 and made an appearance in one game.
In 2021 Chris Ellis has played for two teams!
Who?
Tampa Bay and Baltimore!
In Tampa Bay he went 1-1 and had an earn run average of 1-0 with an earn run average of 0.00 before being designated for assignment. when on Wednesday August 17, 2021 and then was designated for assigment.
Why?
Because in his Major League Baseball Debut Chris Ellis allowed three hits, a walk while striking out seven to earn his first Major League win. Though, Chris Ellis was removed from the 40 man roster to make room for Ryan Yarbrough was reinstated from the COVID 19 list Wednesday.
“according to an article by Rotowire Staff on cbssports.com”
But could mother nature get in the way of their starts?
I would say that is a possibility!
Why?
Because there is a 43% chance of rain at first pitch and the rain increases at 6:00pm, 7:00pm to 47%, 51% before going down to 25% at 8:00pm.
First pitch is set for 5:05pm from Camden Yards!
The game is going to be televised on MASN, Yes!