Last Time Out Verses Los Angeles Angels In Anaheim Gerrit Cole Helped New York Snap Losing Streak! He's Going To Be Looking To Do It Again Tonight This Time,Verses Steven Matz, Toronto
Gerrit Cole who grew up in Newport Beach California grew up a fan of the team that wears the pinstripes!
On Wednesday Gerrit Cole who grew up in Newport Beach California, grew up a fan of the team that wears the pinstripes 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.
Tonight Gerrit Cole who has a record of 14-6 with an earn run average of 2.73 is going to have to start, dominate and help New York snap yet another losing streak!
This time, a three game losing streak when he opposes Stephen Matz who has of 10-7 with an earn run average of 3.80 earn run average. Toronto who has a record of 74-62 and is fourth in the American League East and 12.0 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the American League East.
Where?
Bronx New York!
Why?
Because New York has lost two straight games to Baltimore on Saturday, Sunday in Bronx New York and then lost the opening game of the four game series by a score of 8-0 to Toronto on Monday!
Why?
Hyun Jin Ryu who started for Toronto threw six scoreless innings allowing three hits and striking out six..
Aaron Boone had this to say about Hyun Jin Ryu!
We have faced him a lot the last few years,” Boone said. “We had some success. He had some games where he had his way. He had a good changeup going today. I thought he cut the ball in well. Command is usually a strength of his as well. First and foremost, he pitched us tough. We gotta get it rolling offensively. We have to do better than that.”
“according to an article by Bill Ladson on mlb.com”
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 78-59, is second in the American League East and is 8.5 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the American League East.
Why?
Because they’ve lost three straight games including yesterday’s opening with Toronto by a score of 8-0!
In that game Hyun Jin Ryu who started for Toronto threw six scoreless innings allowing three hits and striking out six..
Aaron Boone had this to say about Hyun Jin Ryu!
We have faced him a lot the last few years,” Boone said. “We had some success. He had some games where he had his way. He had a good changeup going today. I thought he cut the ball in well. Command is usually a strength of his as well. First and foremost, he pitched us tough. We gotta get it rolling offensively. We have to do better than that.”
During New York’s losing streak they are are 15-for-95 (.158) and 4-for-15 (.267) with runners in scoring position. That tells you the team hasn’t had many scoring opportunities.
“according to an article by Bill Ladson on mlb.com”
Will New York be able to score runs, support Gerrit Cole’s start snap their losing when they oppose Stephen Matz Toronto tonight?
Right now I don’t know the answer to that question!
What I do know is that if you want to snap a losing streak Gerrit Cole is the pitcher Aaron Boone wants to have on the mound!
Why?
Because he’s New York’s Ace!
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on SNET, SNET-1, Yes!