As New York, Boston Who Are First, Second In American League East Are Playing Finale Tonight In Boston Massachusetts Jameson Taillon, Nick Pivetta Are Starting! Teams Are Looking To Win Series!
As New York, Boston who are first, second in American League East are playing finale tonight in Boston Massachusetts Jameson Taillon, Nick Pivetta are starting!
Jameson Taillon, Nick Pivetta are alike because they are both right handed starting pitchers!
Jameson Taillon comes into the finale with a record of 9-2 with an earn run average of 3.63.
Nick Pivetta comes into the game with a record of 8-6 with an earn run average of 3.68.
“according to espnapp”
Teams are looking to win the series.
Why?
Because New York who has a record of 61-24 coming into the finale who is leading American League East as they’re 15.0 games up on Boston won the first two games of the four game series including Thursday, Friday’s games
In Thursday’s game New York won 6-5 Though, Gerrit Cole surrendered 5 hits, surrendered 5, earned runs to Boston New York became inaugural MLB Team to reach 60 wins this season.
Why?
Josh Donaldson hit grand slam in the top of the 3rd inning homering to center 429 feet scoring Joey Gallo , Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton making the score 4-0.
Aaron Hicks then homered to right in the top of the 3rd inning 385 feet extending New York’s lead to 5-0.
Though, New York had a 5-0 lead Boston made the game interesting in the bottom of the 3rd inning as Rafael Devers to right 434 feet scoring Kevin Plawecki trimming their deficit to 5-2 off New York starting Gerrit Cole Then Jose Trevino doubled to catcher scoring Aaron Hicks extending New York’s lead to 6-2. Then Boston made the game interesting yet again as Rafael Devers homered yet again off Gerrit Cole, this time to center scoring Franchy Cordero, Kevin Plawecki. Though, that would be the last of Boston’s scoring because New York’s bullpen of Wandy Peralta , Michael King, Clay Holmes would keep Boston’s offense at bay as Wandy Peralta would give up 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while pitching 1.1 inning relieving Gerrit Cole. Michael King would pitch 0.2 innings giving up 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 1, walk while striking out 1 Boston batter. Clay Holmes who closed the game for New York pitched 1.0 innings giving up 0 hits, 0 earned runs, , 0 walks while striking out 1 Boston batter.
“according to espn app”
New York manager Aaron Boone had this to say about his teams opening of their four game series against American League East rival Boston!
You kind of feel a little cooler weather -- it felt like a warm September or October night,”We haven’t been back here in a while, and to come in here with [the Red Sox] playing better, it’s always fun.”
Gerrit Cole had this to say about his start about facing, opposing Rafael Devers!
I’m open for suggestions; you guys are all watching the game too,” Cole said. “He has the ability to ride a ball out at the bottom of the zone, has the ability to catch up to my fastball. He’s proven that. … It’s pretty wild. There just hasn’t been a mishit. Roll over one time. Line out one time. You’re supposed to fail seven out of 10 times in this gig. I don’t know what the deal is.”
Josh Donaldson had this to say about the atmosphere at Fenway Park!
It was a great, great atmosphere,”This is what baseball is about right here; two really good teams going against each other, playing hard. I’m glad for us that we were able to win today.”
“according to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”
Small ball, Home runs, led New York to 12-5 win over Boston in Boston Massachusetts on Friday.
How?
Gleyber Torres singled to left center scoring DJ Lemahieu giving New York a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Then Josh Donaldson hit 3 run home run to left scoring Matt Carpenter, Gleyber Torres. Then in the bottom of the 1st inning Boston scored their inaugural run of the game as Christian Vazquez doubled scoring JD Martinez, Rob Refsnyder a former New York player cutting the deficit to 4-2 New York . Then in the top of the 2nd inning Matt Carpenter doubled center for New York scoring DJ Lemahieu extending New York’s lead to 5-2. Then in the top of the 3rd inning New York extended their lead to 7-2 as Joey Gallo tripled to deep right scoring Aaron Hicks, Jose Trevino. Then in the top of the 4th inning New York extended their lead yet again. This time, by a score of 8-2 as Matt Carpenter homered to right 411 feet. Though, that wasn’t all that happened in the top of the 4th inning as Josh Donaldson stole 3rd base, Aaron Hicks stole second base, Josh Donaldson scored. Then in the bottom of the 4th bottom of the 6th inning Boston made the game interesting as Trevor Story, Bobby Dalbec hit back to back home runs off New York starting pitcher Nestor Cortes as Trevor Story homered to left 368 feet while his teammate Trevor Story homered to left 394 feet cutting Boston’s deficit to 9-3 9-4. Then Xander Bogaerts grounded out third base scoring New York player Rob Refsnyder cutting Boston’s deficit to 9-5. From there though it was all New York because reliever Lucas Luetge pitched 3.1 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs walking 1 , striking out 6 Boston batters while Marwin Gonzalez hit sacrifice fly scoring Aaron Hicks in the top of the 7th inning extending New York’s lead to 10-5 Gleyber Torres doubled to left scoring Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the top of the 8th inning . Isiah Kiner -Falefa walked scoring Jose Trevino making the final score 12-5.
“according to espn.com”
After New York’s 12-5 win on Friday over Boston Matt Carpenter had this to say about this New York team!
It just shows you how talented this clubhouse is, the players we’ve got in here, and what we’re able to accomplish,”This is a really good division. To have the lead that we do is a testament to the guys in this room.”
Nestor Cortes had this to say about his start on Friday against Boston after the game!
“I want to be out there for the fifth or sixth inning, possibly to get the win,”
But as long as we’re winning, nothing else matters.”
Though, Matt Carpenter, Nestor Cortes weren’t only New York to say something after the 12-5 win as Giancarlo Stanton did as well as he said We find ways to win, nonstop,”We’re just hungry. It doesn’t matter how far ahead we are or what obstacles are in front of us. Just keep pushing.”
In Saturday’s game Boston who comes into the finale 15.0 game back of New York in second place in the American League East won 6-5 getting their inaugural of the series because Jeter Downs singled to right scoring Jarren Duran advancing former New York player Rob Refsnyder to second giving Boston a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the 10th inning. Then Alex Verdugo singled to right off New York reliever Wandy Peralta scoring former New York player Rob Refsnyder as well as Jeter Downs.
“according to espn app”
Jeter Downs had this to say about his single after Boston’s 6-5 win over New York on Saturday night in Boston Massachusetts!
I mean, it’s pretty ironic,”“It’s kind of funny that my first big league hit, RBI and run came against the Yankees. You can’t write a better story.”
Meanwhile,
Jeter Downs teammate Alex Verdugo had this to say about his teammate Jeter Downs after Boston’s 6-5 win over New York!
For him to come up in a big situation, not try to do too much -- because a lot of guys right there would try to launch, try to do something crazy -- he stuck with his approach, stayed on a good pitch and shot the hole,” said Verdugo. “Good things happened.”
“according to Ian Browne’s article on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:08pm from Fenway Park!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with former New York starting pitcher, MLB starting pitcher, current Yes Network broadcaster David Cone, Former First Baseman, Pinch Hitter, Right Fielder Eduardo Perez who played four seasons for Saint Louis , 3 seasons for Cincinnati 3 seasons for California now know as Los Angeles, 1 season for Cleveland, 1 season for Seattle. ESPN Analyst Karl Ravech. Though, that won’t be only option where fans, spectators can watch the New York, Boston finale as they also can watch on ESPN 2 the KayRod broadcast with broadcasteMichael Kay, Alex Rodriguez who is a former MLB Player guests Roger Clemens, Bucky Dent, Billy Crystal, Mike Torrez.
Roger Clemens pitched on both sides of the Boston, New York!
Roger Clemens pitched for Boston for 13 seasons from 1984-1986!
In Boston he had a record of 192 -111!
After pitching 13 seasons for Boston Roger Clemens pitched two seasons in Toronto where he had a record of 41-13 before being traded to New York in exchange Homer Bush, David Wells , Graeme Lloyd. In New York Roger Clemens would 6 seasons have a record of 83-42 2x World Series Champion with New York. Bucky Dent who played 12 seasons at shortstop for New York, 4 seasons for the Chicago Whitesox, 2 seasons for Texas 1, for Kansas City Royals. In Bucky Dent’s 6 seasons with New York he played in 695 games, had 2163 at bats, contributed 229 runs, 518 hits, 27 home runs, 209 runs batted in, 4 stolen bases, 174 walks, had a batting average of 239. With Chicago Whitesox Bucky Dent played in 509 games, had 1777 at bats, contributed offensively 168 runs, 462 hits, 10 home runs, 165 runs batted in, 10 stolen bases, 117 walks and had a batting average of 260. With Texas Bucky Dent 177 games, had 563 at bats, contributed offensively 52 runs, 131 hits, 3 home runs, 48 runs, batted in, 3 stolen bases and had a batting average of 233. With Kansas City Bucky Dent played in 11 games , had 9 at bats, contributed offensively 2 runs, 3 hits and had a batting average of 333. Mike Torrez pitched 18 seasons in the Major League Baseball for St. Louis, Boston, Montreal, Oakland New York Mets, New York Yankees, Baltimore for 3 seasons, 2 seasons, 1 season, In St. Louis Mike Torrez finished record 21-18 with an earn run average of 4.12. In Boston he finished with a record of 60-54 with an earn run average of 4.51. In Montreal Mike Torrez finished with a record of 40-32 with an earn run average of 3.75. In Oakland Mike Torrez finished with a record of 19-13 with an earn run average of 2.87. In Queens New York with the New York Mets Mike Torrez finished with a record of 11-22 with an earn run average of 4.47. In Bronx New York with the New York Yankees Mike Torrez finished with a record of 14-12 with an earn run average of 3.82. In Baltimore Mike Torrez finished with a record of 20-9 with an earn run average of 3.06.
“according to baseball- reference.com”
Unlike, Roger Clemens, Bucky Dent, Mike Torrez Billy Crystal is an American Actor, Comedian , Writer, Producer , Film Director.