Nestor Cortes, John Means Are Starting The Game Tonight For New York, Baltimore As They Begin Their Three Game Series In Bronx New York
Nestor Cortes, John Means who are both left handed pitchers are starting the game tonight for New York, Baltimore as they begin their three game series in Bronx New York!
Nestor Cortes comes into the game with a record of 2-2 with an earn run average of 2.77.
John Means comes into the game with a record of 5-6 with an earn run average of 3.46.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-09-03
In this game Nestor Cortes is going to be looking to bounce back!
Why?
Because on Saturday August 28, 2021 Nestor Cortes took the loss for New York against Oakland in Oakland California!
Why?
Néstor Cortes Jr. was peppered for three runs, including a Matt Chapman homer and a contested balk that forced in a run!
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 76-56 and is in second place in the division, 7.0 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the division!
As stated above, New York comes into the game with a record of 76-56
Why?
Because they salvaged a game out of the three game series in Anaheim California verses the Los Angeles Angeles on Wednesday night winning by a score of 4-1 who unlike New York is a member of the American League West!
Gerrit Cole grew up in Newport Beach California, grew up a fan of the team that wears the pinstripes!
On Wednesday night 1 miles from his hometown of Newport Beach California Gerrit Cole started, dominated the Los Angeles Angels, helped New York the team he grew up rooting for snap their four game losing streak, salvage game out of the three game series in Anaheim California.
How?
He struck out fifteen Los Angeles Angels batters!
Gerrit Cole permitted one run on four hits without a walk.
Jonathan Loaisiga and Aroldis Chapman logged the final six outs as New York completed an up-and-down 5-4 road trip.
Offensively Gerrit Cole’s performance was supported by Luke Voit’s two-run single and a run-scoring hit from Brett Gardner, helping to chase Angels starter Packy Naughton in the fourth.
Court was in session in the eighth inning!
Why?
Aaron Judge who is from Linden California and Gerrit Cole’s teammate launched his 30th home run of the season, a solo shot in the eighth inning off Steve Cishek.
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Baltimore who like New York is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 41-91 and is 42..5 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the American League East!
Why?
Because they lost to Toronto by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday!
Where?
Toronto Canada
Why?
Baltimore were able to tie the game in the seventh, thanks to an RBI double from Trey Mancini. Mateo got on base for a second time, working a six-pitch walk in the eighth inning, but he was erased when Jahmai Jones grounded into an inning-ending double play. Toronto then plated the go-ahead run in the bottom half of the frame.
“according to an article by Savannah McCann on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on MASN, Yes!