Nestor Cortes, Ryan Yarbrough Are Starting As New York, Tampa Bay Who Are Both Members Of The American League East Are Starting Their Four Game Series Tonight In St. Petersburg Florida

Nestor Cortes, Ryan Yarbrough are starting as New York, Tampa Bay who are both members of the American League East are starting their four game series tonight in St. Petersburg Florida.

Nestor Cortes, Ryan Yarbrough are alike because they are both left handed starting pitchers!

Nestor Cortes, Ryan Yarbrough are different because Nestor Cortes comes into the game with a record of 3-1 with an earn run average of 1.80 while Ryan Yarbrough comes into the game with a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 4.20.

New York comes into the game with a record of 31-13 and is first in the American League East because they won 2 out of 3 games when they played Baltimore in Bronx New York including Wednesday night’s game 2-0.

In New York’s 2-0 win JP Sears had successful inaugural MLB start in New York’s 2-0 over Baltimore Wednesday night in Bronx New York .

How successful?

JP Spears pitched 5.0 innings gave up 0 earned runs, struck out 5 Baltimore batters, walked 2 Baltimore batters.

Was supported offensively by Miguel Andujar ‘s single that scored Aaron Judge.

Though,

That wasn’t the only way JP Spears was offensively supported as he was also offensively supported by a throwing by Adley Rutschman who had a slowing error that scored Gleyber Torres.

“according to espn.com”

After his inaugural MLB Start New York’s 2-0 win over Baltimore Wednesday though JP Sears was optioned to Triple A Scranton / Wilkies -Barre.

Before JP Sears was optioned back to Triple A Scranton / Wiklies -Barre though he had this to say about his start with New York with the team that wears the pinstripes!

I definitely felt more comfortable as I went,” Sears said. “It was one of those outings where I felt better each inning I was out there. It was definitely sharper each inning I was out there. Making some good pitches and getting some swings earlier in the count.”

New York manager Aaron Boone had this to say about JP Sears inaugural MLB Start!

He’s obviously thrown the ball really well to earn this opportunity,“… To see him come up and step up in this way, it’s just kind of a continuation of what he’s been doing down there, really.”

“according to Betelhem Ashame article on mlb.com”

Tampa Bay comes into the game with a record of 26-17 and is second in the American League East standings 4.5 games behind New York because they topped Miami who unlike them New York is a member of the National League East on Wednesday by a score of 5-4 because Harold Ramirez homered in 5 run first inning then in the 9th inning Colin Poche struck out Jesus Aguilar to strand bases loaded as Tampa held on to win 5-4.

“according to article espn.com by the Associated Press”

First pitch is set for 6:40pm from Tropicana Field!

The game is going to be televised on Yes, Bally Sports Sun, Major League Baseball Network!