Nestor Cortes Jr. , Jose Berrios Are Starting The Finale For New York, Toronto Tonight In Bronx New York
Nestor Cortes, Jose Berrios are starting the finale for New York, tonight in Bronx New York!
Nestor Cortes is a left handed pitcher, Jose Berrios is a right handed pitcher!
Nestor Cortes comes into the game with a record of 2-2 with an earn run average of 2.67!
Though, could mother nature possibly get in the way of Nestor Cortes, Jose Berrios starting the finale for New York, Toronto in Bronx New York?
The answer is yes!
Why?
Because their is a 64% chance of rain at first pitch and the rain decreases 25 % , 20% at 8:00pm, 9:00pm!
In this game New York is going to be looking to salvage a game out of the series, snap their five game losing streak!
In this game Toronto is going to be looking to sweep New York!
New York comes into the finale with a record of 78-61 and is in third place in the American League East, 9.5 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the division and is in second place in the Wild Card standings.
Why?
Because they’re a half-game behind Boston for the top Wild Card spot.
Why?
Because they’ve lost five straight games including their third straight to Toronto last night by a score of 6-3!
New York’s losing streak was extended to five games with their 6-3 loss to Toronto in Bronx New York last night.
Why?
Because New York was 1-5 with runners in scoring position!
The only hit?
A three run homer by Brett Gardner that tied the game at three.
When?
In the fifth inning!
The game was tied at 3 when Toronto took the lead in the top of the seventh inning off right-hander Clay Holmes. Marcus Semien reached base on an infield hit and then went to second on a throwing error by shortstop Andrew Velazquez. Three batters later, Semien scored the go-ahead run on a single by Teoscar Hernández.
Toronto added to the lead against Chad Green in the top of the eighth inning when Jarrod Dyson scored on a sacrifice fly by Jake Lamb.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. then hit a missile over the left-field wall off Aroldis Chapman to make it a three-run game.
Because of the loss New York is now a half-game behind the Red Sox for the top Wild Card spot. Boston won its game over the Rays, 2-1 at Fenway Park. Look out for the Blue Jays. They are 1 1/2 games behind the Yankees for the second Wild Card spot.
Toronto who like New York is a member of the American League East comes into the finale with a record of 76-62 and is fourth the American League East 11.0 games of Tampa Bay who is leading the American League East. Is 11/2 games behind New York for the second wild card spot.
Why?
Because they won the first three games of the series including last night when they won 6-3!
In their 6-3 win over New York Toronto walked eleven times including seven against Luis Gil in the first 3 1/3 innings.
In the fifth inning Teoscar Hernández found himself in a 3-2 count against Lucas Luetge and fouled off not one, not two, but seven balls in a row. On the 13th pitch of the at-bat, Luetge lost a slider and Hernández jogged to first.
Two innings later, with Marcus Semien on third and two outs, Hernández shot a hard sinker the other way for the go-ahead single.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., launched his 41st home run of the season . The solo shot in the ninth gave the Blue Jays some much-needed insurance, and it was an absolute no-doubter, leaving the bat at 114.3 mph
“according to an article by Keegan Matheson on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on Major League Baseball Network, SNET, SNET-1, Yes!