Anthony Rizzo Is Returning To Starting Lineup Tonight For New York As They, Boston Play Game Three Of Their Four Game Series In Boston Massachusetts After Being Out With Back Spasm
In 2022 season for New York Anthony Rizzo has played in 274 games, contributed offensively 47 runs, 61 hits, 22 home runs, 52 runs batted in, 6 stolen bases and has a batting average of 223.
Though,
For the previous two games against Boston he hasn’t been in the starting lineup because of back spasms.
Though, that is changing tonight as Anthony Rizzo is returning to starting lineup for New York batting third behind teammate, second baseman Gleyber Torres as they, Boston play game three of their four game series in Boston Massachusetts as New York, Boston who are first, third in the American League East play game three of their four game series tonight in Boston Massachusetts Jordan Montgomery, Kutter Crawford are starting.
Jordan Montgomery is a left handed starting pitcher who comes into game three with a record of 3-2 with an earn run average of 3.19 because when Jordan Montgomery starts for New York he 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.
Kutter Crawford is a right handed starting pitcher!
Kutter Crawford comes into the game with a record of 2-2 with an earn run average of 5.04.
“according to mlb.com”
Though, could mother nature get in the way of Jordan Montgomery’s, Kutter Crawford’s starts?
Mother nature likely isn’t going to be a problem when the first pitch is thrown! Though, it could become a problem as the game continues because there is a 47% chance of rain at 8:00pm then partly cloudy with 51% chance of thunderstorms at 9:00pm, 47 % chance by the time the game is supposed to be over.
“according to accuweather.com”
In this game New York is going to be to win the series because New York comes into game three of the four game series with a record of 61-23 because they the first two games of the series including Friday night’s game by a score of 12-5 because 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”
Matt Carpenter who contributed offensively for New York had this to say after New York’s 12-5 win over Boston!
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 who started for New York who only four innings after giving back to back home runs to Boston’s Trevor Story, Bobby Dalbec had this to say about New York’s 12-5 win over Boston!
“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.”
“I think we’ve been pretty consistent all year with everybody,”
A lot of guys have been coming up in big opportunities, making good at-bats and giving us that support as pitchers. I think our baserunning and defense has also put us in there, so it’s a combination of a lot of things.”
Though,
Nestor Cortes, Matt Carpenter weren’t only ones to share their after New York’s 12-5 win over Boston in Boston Massachusetts on Friday as Giancarlo Stanton who had the night off had this to say about New York’s 12-5 win over Boston!
We’re just hungry. It doesn’t matter how far ahead we are or what obstacles are in front of us. Just keep pushing.”
“according to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”
In this game Boston is going to be looking to get back into the series because Boston comes into the game with a record of 45-39 and is 16.0 games back of New York who is leading the American League East because they lost the first two games of the series including Friday’s game 12-5 though, n 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”
While Alex Cora had to use Jackie Bradley who usually plays right field as a pitcher because injuries to his starting rotation, bullpen.
Alex Cora had this to say before Jackie Bradley Jr. came out of the bullpen for Boston!
“I talked to him and was like, ‘Bro, be careful,’” “He’s like, ‘I’m going to throw hard,' and he did throw hard. But he changed speeds, used a slider, and got a strikeout, had a few two-strike counts.”
“according to Ian Browne’s article on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:15pm from Fenway Park!
The game is going to be televised on Fox!