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As New York, Baltimore Are Starting Their Three Game Series Tonight In Bronx New York DJ Lemahieu Is Returning, Domingo German, Jordan Lyles Are Starting!

As New York, Baltimore are starting their three game series tonight in Bronx New York DJ Lemahieu is returning Domingo German, Jordan Lyles are starting!

Where?

On the mound!

DJ Lemahieu is returning following a stint on the injured list with toe inflammation.

“According to Bryan Hoch’s tweet on Twitter"

Before going on the injured with toe inflammation DJ Lemahieu played in 120 games , had 451 at bats, contributed offensively 74 runs, 118 hits , 12 home runs , 46 runs batted in 65 4 stolen bases, had a batting of 262.

Domingo German, Jordan Lyles are alike because they’re both right handed starting pitchers!

Domingo German comes into the game with a record of 2-3 with an earn run average of 3.30!

Jordan Lyles comes into the game with a record of 11-11 with an earn run average of 4.55!

“According to mlb.com”

Though,

Could mother nature prevent DJ Lemahieu from returning from Domingo German, Jordan Lyles starting?

I would say there is a possibility of that happening as it’s cloudy with 39% chance of rain at first pitch, cloudy with 20 % chance of rain an hour after the first has been thrown cloudy with 20% chance at 9:00pm cloudy with 20% chance of rain by the time the game is supposed to be over.

“According to accuweather.com”

New York comes into the game with a record of 96-59 because they finished first in the American League East was crowned American League East Champions following their 5-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday What does that mean?

It means New York gets home field advantage in the American League East Division Series as well as a bye that would put New York playing October 11,2022 . Though, their opponent is to be determined.

Before celebrating being crowned American League East Champions though New York had to win the game.

That they did as they scored twice in the top of the 3rd inning , once in the top of the 5th inning, twice in the top of the 6th inning.

In the top of the 3rd inning Anthony Rizzo singled to right scoring Kyle Higashioka tying the game up 1-1 before taking the lead in the top of the 3rd inning as Gleyber Torres singled to left scoring Aaron Judge giving New York their inaugural lead of the game at 2-1 a lead they wouldn’t give as they would score once in the top of the 5th inning as Gleyber Torres would single to left scoring Aaron Judge extending New York’s lead to 3-1 . Once in the top of 6th inning as Aaron Hicks would double to deep right center scoring Kyle Higashioka extending New York’s lead to 4-1 before Gleyber Torres would single to shallow right scoring Aaron Hicks before Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would get Toronto on the scoreboard one more time as would single to deep left scoring George Springer before he was out stretching second by Gleyber Torres.

Supporting Jameson Taillon’s start of 7.1 innings where he surrendered 7 hits, 2 earned runs , 0 walks, struck out 6 Toronto batters.

“According to espnapp”

Following New York being crowned American League East Champions following their 5-2 win over Toronto manager Aaron Boone, catcher Kyle Higashioka, right fielder , center fielder Aaron Judge, starting pitcher Jameson Taillon had this to say!

We can say we’re the best team in the best division this year, and it wasn’t easy,”Everyone in that room knows that. We took everyone’s punches; we had some low moments. But tonight is to be celebrated. It’s not easy going through the American League East and to survive. … This is step one, and we want to win a championship. That’s our goal.”

According to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”

Hell of an effort today. You guys were the best team in the best division this year. We took everyone’s punches. We had to fight like hell for it. Now we get that opportunity to go on and realize our goal of being the champion. This deserves to be celebrated. This is a hell of a division. As competitive as it’s been with every team you’ve got to beat, and I just want to give the belt out — (there were) a number of guys that could get it. I know you want to go (celebrate). Jamo!” (Jameson Taillon ")

According to Brendan Kuty article on nj.com”

“We all erupted,”It’s what you want after a big win and clinching the division.”

“I’ll trade four walks for a win every single day,

I don’t like talking about the future, but I like this team. It’s a special group,”We went out there, playing in the toughest division in baseball, and went out there to win our division. I like our chances, that’s for sure.”

“According to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”

Since the division wrapped up though New York the American League East Champions come into the inaugural game of the three game series with Baltimore with a record of 96-59 as they 8-3 over Toronto Wednesday 8-3 in Toronto Ontario Canada.

Though,

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit sacrifice Wednesday tying up New York, Toronto game 3-3 New York won as Aaron Judge hit 61st home run tying Roger Maris giving New York a 5-3 lead in the top of 7th inning.

Who was he?

Roger Maris like Aaron Judge was a right fielder played 12 season in Major League Baseball where 7 of those 12 seasons were with New York where Roger Maris played in 850 games, 3007 at bats, contributed offensively 797 runs, 110 hits, 203 home runs, 547 runs batted in, 413 walks and had a batting of 265.

As a MLB Baseball Player Roger Maris was 2x MVP, 7x All-Star, Gold Glove Winner, Major League Player Of The Year!

“According to https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/marisro01.shtml

From there New York tacked on runs as Harrison Bader singled to center Oswald Peraza scored on error Harrison Bader was safe at second on fielding error by Jackie Bradely Jr extending New York’s lead 6-3 before New York extended it again the top of 9th inning as Harrison Bader grounded in to fielders choice to Adam Cimber. Oswaldo Cabrera scored Adam Cimber’s throwing error, Josh Donaldson scored on error.

Before Aaron Judge hit 61st home tying Roger Maris though New York took a 3-0 , 2-0 3-0 lead in the top of 1st inning as Josh Donaldson singled to right center scoring Aaron Judge giving New York a 1-0 lead over Toronto before Oswald Peraza singled to left scoring Oswaldo Cabrera advancing Josh Donaldson to second base before Marwin Gonzalez hit sacrifice to right scoring Josh Donaldson before Toronto got on the scoreboard for the inaugural as New York starting pitcher Gerrit Cole surrendered home run to Danny Jansen.

“According to espnapp”

Following New York’s 8-3 win over Toronto Wednesday following Aaron Judge tying Roger Maris with his 61st home run New York manager Aaron Boone had this to say!

I’ve known about that number for my entire life. It’s one thing that makes our sport a little more special than the others -- the numbers.”

Gerrit Cole who surrendered sacrifice fly to Vladmir Guerrero Jr. scoring Jackie Bradley Jr. had this to say about Aaron Judge tying Roger Maris following New York’s 8-3 win over Toronto!

I think it’s more special because of what Aaron did tonight, to be honest,”

Though,

Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole weren’t the only ones to say about Aaron Judge tying Roger Maris with 61st home run as Aaron Judge himself Roger Maris son Roger Maris Jr. who was a fan, spectator did as well sayingIt’s an incredible honor to get a chance to be associated with one of the Yankee greats, one of the baseball greats,”“To be enshrined with them forever, words can’t describe it. That’s one thing that’s so special about the Yankee organization, all the guys that came before us and paved the way, played the game the right way.” if Aaron Judge hits 62 home runs, he should be celebrated as the single-season home run champ. Asked if he considers Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire illegitimate, Maris said: "I do. I think most people do."

“According to Bryan Hoch’s tweet on Twitter”

Baltimore finished fourth in American League East 16.5 games back of New York in the American League East comes into the first game of the three game series with a record of 80-76 because unlike New York Baltimore lost their previous game to Boston who like New York, Baltimore is a member of the American League East though, Boston finished last in the American League East. Baltimore lost to Boston 5-3 Thursday in Boston Massachusetts because Dillon Tate who relieved Logan Gillaspie surrendered 2 earned runs, 2 walks as he surrendered a 2-run home run to JD Martinez who homered to left 392 feet scoring Alex Verdugo in the bottom of the 8th inning.

“According to espnapp”

With the loss to Boston on Thursday Baltimore lost the season series 9-10. Though, they haven’t won a season series against Boston since going 10-9 vs. them in 2017 and are now five games behind Tampa Bay who like Baltimore, Boston New York who they’re starting a three game series with are members of the American League East.

Following the season series loss Thursday to Boston Kyle Stowers who is a left fielder for Baltimore had this to say!

Our bullpen has kept us in games, and I think we're just that one swing away, that one at-bat away … from being on the winning end of pretty much all those games.”

“According to Molly Burkhardt article on mlb.com”

First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on Yes, MASN, Amazon Prime Video , Major League Baseball Network!