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Jose Trevino Hit Walk-Off Single Pinch Hitting For Kyle Higashioka In The Bottom Of 13th Inning Friday Night Helping New York Yankees Top Chicago Cubs 2-1 In Bronx New York

Jose Trevino who is a catcher hit walk-off single pinch hitting for Kyle Higashioka who like him is a catcher in the bottom of the 13th inning Friday night helping New York Yankees top Chicago Cubs 2-1 in Bronx New York.

Jose Trevino’s hit walk off single pinch hitting for Kyle Higashioka came on his son Josiah’s 4th birthday who stayed up until the end, watching from the family’s Texas home. He chatted with Dad via FaceTime shortly after Trevino was mobbed by teammates between first and second base. Jose Trevino had this to say about the conversation with his son Josiah!

He was kind of yelling at me, asking if I had won the game for his birthday,” Trevino said. “He wanted the Yankees to win for his birthday.”

Before that though Gleyber Torres homered to right center 392 feet giving New York a 1-0 lead over Chicago Cubs. Though, that lead wouldn’t last as Jason Heyward would hit home run to left 371 feet to tie up the game. From there New York was 1-19 with runners in scoring position while the Chicago Cubs were 0-18.

As for pitching for New York Luis Severino started pitched 6.0 innings giving up 7 hits 1, earned run 1, walk while striking out 10 Chicago Cubs batters. Miguel Castro pitched 1.0 innings giving up 1 hit , 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out two batters. Michael King pitched 1.0 innings gave up 0 hits, 0 earned runs, walked 1 Chicago Cubs batter. Clay Holmes pitched 1.0 innings gave up 1 hit, 0 earned runs walked 0 batters, struckout 0 batters. Clarke Schmidt pitched 2.0 innings gave up 0 hits, 0 earned runs walked 1 Chicago Cubs batter. Wandy Peralta pitched 1.0 innings gave up 0 hits, 0 earned runs 0 walks struck out 0 Chicago Cubs batters. Ron Marinccio pitched 1.0 innings gave 0 hits, 0 earned runs, walked 1 struckout 1 Chicago Cubs batter and also was rewarded with the win.

“according to espn.com”

New York is now going to prepare for game two of their three game series against Chicago Cubs!

Jordan Montgomey, Matt Swarmer are starting as New York Yankees , Chicago Cubs are continuing their series that is a three game series tonight in Bronx New York.

Jordan Montgomery, Matt Swarmer are different because Jordan Montgomery is a left handed starting pitcher Matt Swarmer is a right handed starting pitcher.

Jordan Montgomery comes into the game with a record 1-1 with an earn run average of 3.02 This season when Jordan Montgomery starts games for New York he has receives 2.04 runs per game per start while his teammates the other four starting pitchers in New York’s starting rotation Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon , Luis Severino, Nestor Cortes receive 6.39, 5.55 , 4.67 , 3.15 run support per game per start. Matt Swarmer comes into the game with a record of 1-0 with an earn run average of 1.50.

Though, could mother get in the way of Jordan Montgomery, Matt Swarmer starts?

I would say there is a possibility of that happening because there is a 40% chance of showers at first pitch. Then chances of showers decrease to 36% at 8:00pm then decrease to 32% at 9:00pm then increase to 36% by the time the game is supposed to be over.

First pitch is set for 7:15pm if you’re in the Eastern Time Zone 6:15 pm if you’re in the Central Time Zone.

The game is going to be televised on Fox!