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New York Swept Kansas City In Three Game Series Because They Won 5-4 Friday , 5-2 Saturday 8-5 Sunday In Bronx New York

New York swept Kansas City in three game series because they won 5-4 Friday, 5-2 Saturday 8-5 Sunday in Bronx New York.

Billy McKinney contributed defensively by making two catches in center field.

Billy McKinney contributed offensively by hitting three run home run giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes 4-3 lead over Kansas City Friday when he homered to right 361 feet to right center scoring scoring DJ Lemahieu, Anthony Volpe in bottom of 4th inning. Before Billy McKinney hit 3-run home run to right 361 feet scoring DJ Lemahieu, Anthony Volpe Clarke Schmidt surrendered two run home run to Michael Massey to right scoring Maikel Garcia, MJ Melendez. Before Gleyber Torres homered to right center in bottom of 5th inning 383 extending New York the team that wears the pinstripes lead to two runs at 5-3 before Kansas City got to within 1 run at 5-4 as Michael Massay homered again this time to right 377 feet.

According to espn app

As Billy McKinney contributed defensively, offensively on Friday New York the team that wears the pinstripes topped Kansas 5-4 snapping four game losing streak in Bronx New York. As Billy McKinney contributed defensively, offensively it supported Clarke Schmidt who pitched 5.2 innings surrendering 5 hits, 3 earned runs , 1 walk, 2 strikeouts including the 3-run home run that put New York the team that wears the pinstripes back in front of Kansas City following Kansas City’s brief lead when Michael Massay homered to right 416 feet scoring Maikel Garcia, MJ Melendez off New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt. Wandy Peralta who relieved Clarke Schmidt who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs , 0 walks, 0 strikeouts . Michael King who relieved Wandy Peralta who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out 1 Minnesota batter . Tommy Kahnle who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run while striking out 1 Kansas City batter. Clay Holmes who relieved Tommy Kahnle who pitched 1.0 inning surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 Kansas City batters.

According to espnapp

Following Billy McKinney contributing defensively, offensively on Friday New York the team that wears the pinstripes topping Kansas City 5-4 New York the team that wears the pinstripes Billy McKinney who by trade is a left fielder though playing center field on Friday night had this to say!

I’ve always felt like I could play center,”“I’m not Byron Buxton (Center Fielder for Minnesota) out there, tracking stuff down, but I think I can play well enough whenever a guy like [Harrison] Bader needs a day. I’m here to help fill in when an opportunity arises.”

Following Billy McKinney contributing defensively, offensively on Friday New York the team that wears the pinstripes topping Kansas City 5-4 New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt had this to say about Billy McKinney’s defense, offense!

That was impressive. I didn’t know he was a center fielder like that,I guess that’s his true position now. Two big plays right there and a big swing; it was an all-around night for him. It was fun to watch.”

According to Bryan Hoch article on mlb.com

DJ Lemahieu hit home run in bottom of 7th inning to right center 402 feet. Giancarlo Stanton hit 2-run home run to left center 410 feet scoring Billy McKinney Saturday in Bronx New York.

As DJ Lemahieu hit home run as Giancarlo Stanton hit 2-run home run scoring Billy McKinney New York the team that wears the pinstripes topped Kansas City 5-2 Saturday in Bronx New York.

DJ Lemahieu’s home run gave New York the team that wears the pinstripes 3-2 lead over Kansas City in bottom of 7th inning. Giancarlo Stanton’s 2-run home run extended New York the team that wears the pinstripes lead 5-2 that was the final score.

DJ Lemahieu’s home run, Giancarlo Stanton’s 2-run home run supported offensively Gerrit Cole who started for New York for the team that wears the pinstripes who pitched 6.1 innings surrendering 5 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk while striking out 10 Kansas City batters. Wandy Peralta who relieved Gerrit Cole who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out 0 Kansas City batters. Tommy Kahnle who relieved Wandy Peralta who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out 2 Kansas City batters. Clay Holmes who relieved Tommy Kahnle who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 1 walk while striking out 2 Kansas City batters.

According to espn app

Following DJ Lemahieu hitting home run Giancarlo Stanton hitting two-run home run scoring Billy McKinney Gerrit Cole who started the game for New York for the team that wears who pitched 6.1 innings surrendering 5 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk while striking out 10 Kansas City batters Saturday had this to say about DJ Lemahieu had this to say about Ben Rortvedt who caught his start against Kansas City!

it was fun working with catcher Ben Rortvedt for the first time this season.

“We made a lot of good pitches. We worked out of a jam in the fifth. We kept the damage low and stayed efficient until we got to the seventh,”

Today was a really nice stroke for him“I told him on the bench I felt … maybe like six weeks ago, he hit a ball even harder than that. Somebody went over the wall and robbed him. That’s the way things were going. 

“He was able to hit that ball today so pure and give us a lead. You know he is going to fight and put up a quality at-bat. With a hitter like DJ, the more often that you get him in there, the more often he gets quality at-bats. Things are going to break his way. He is too good of a hitter. It’s nice to see him push us over with the lead and get the go-ahead run today.

Following DJ Lemahieu hitting home run Giancarlo Stanton hitting two-run home run scoring Billy McKinney DJ Lemahieu was asked he was back to being the consistent hitter that he was with the Yankees in 2019 and ‘20, the year he won the batting title,

His response?

I feel like I’m in a good place. The best years I’ve had, I felt I could do a little bit better. The season I’ve had this year, I know I have quite a bit more to give. Hopefully, [I can] help the team keep going, make the playoffs and win the World Series. That’s kind of where I’m at.”

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 5-2 win following Gerrit Cole pitching 6.1 innings surrendering 5 hits, 2 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 10 Kansas City batters Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro had this to say!

"Any time you play and you know Cole is pitching, runs are going to be at a premium,”“I thought we competed well against him. Two runs isn't a lot of runs, but the way the at-bats went, [we] made him work. We had a couple of opportunities, but there's a reason that he's one of the elite pitchers in recent baseball."

According to Bill Ladson article on mlb.com

As New York the team that wears the pinstripes topped Kansas City 8-5 Sunday in Bronx New York Gleyber Torres homered to center 419 feet scoring Jake Bauers giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes a 2-0 lead before Anthony Rizzo doubled to center scoring Giancarlo Stanton before Harrison Bader singled to left scoring Anthony Rizzo extending New York the team that wears the pinstripes lead 3-0 4-0 in bottom of 1st inning before Anthony Rizzo extended New York the team that wears the pinstripes lead 5-0 in bottom of 3rd inning before Kansas City got on scoreboard as Salvador Perez homered to right 381 feet off New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Luis Severino in top of 4th inning before Michael Massay homered to right center 388 feet scoring MJ Melendez in top of 6th inning cutting New York the team that wears the pinstripes lead to 5-3 before New York the team that wears the pinstripes scored twice in bottom of 8th inning as Oswald Peraza reached on infield single to Nick Pratto DJ Lemahieu scored on throwing error by Nick Pratto Anthony Rizzo scored. Oswald Peraza advanced to second base Billy McKinney was safe at third on error. Kyle Higashioka hit sacrifice fly to left scoring Billy McKinney.

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes sweeping Kansas City with 8-5 win Sunday in Bronx New York New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone had this to say!

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes sweeping Kansas City with 8-5 win Sunday in Bronx New York Harrison Bader who is center fielder for New York the team that wears the pinstripes returned from the injured list following sustaining left posterior rib contusion Wednesday at Los Angeles who was 1-3 contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 1 run batted in had this to say about his teammate Anthony Rizzo performance offensively!

To see him get going the way he did today, it means a lot to us,”e pull for each other. We support him; we support everybody. It’s a big day. More important than the results are how he’s been battling through it, staying positive, staying focused. It’s awesome to see him pop one.”

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes sweeping Kansas City with 8-5 win Sunday in Bronx New York Anthony Rizzo who is first baseman for New York the team that wears the pinstripes who doubled to left center scoring Giancarlo Stanton who homered to right center 364 feet had this to say!

It’s easy to look out and say, ‘I’m drowning and in the water,’”I just kept saying, ‘I’m on the boat and waiting for the winds to pick up.’ You’ve got to have fun with it. I think the reaction from the dugout and the guys shows that you’ve got to try to find highs, keep yourself up, stay positive.”

“I just kept saying, ‘I’m on the boat and waiting for the winds to pick up.’ You’ve got to have fun with it. I think the reaction from the dugout and the guys shows that you’ve got to try to find highs, keep yourself up, stay positive.”

According to Bryan Hoch article on mlb.com

New York the team that wears the pinstripes has the day, night off Monday before starting two game subway series with New York Mets in Bronx New York Tuesday where Domingo German, Justin Verlander are going to be starting.

Where?

On the mound!

Domingo German, Justin Verlander are alike because they’re both right handed starting pitchers!

Domingo German comes into the subway series with record of 5-6 with an earn run average of 4.52 because on Tuesday July 18, 2023 at Los Angeles (Angels) Domingo German pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 5 runs, 5 earned runs , 1 home run, 1 hit by pitch, 3 walks while striking out 9 Los Angeles (Angels) batters.

Justin Verlander comes into the subway series with record of 4-5 with an earn run average of 3.47 because on Wednesday July 19, 2023 verses Chicago (White Sox) in Queens New York Justin Verlander pitched 8.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 1 run , 1 earned run, 1 home run , 1 walk while striking out 7 Chicago (White Sox) batters.

According to mlb.com

Though,

Could mother nature prevent Domingo German, Justin Verlander from making their starts as scheduled?

There is a small possibility of that happening as its mostly sunny with 0% chance of rain at first pitch before it continues to be mostly sunny though chances of ran increase to 1% following first pitch before it turns mostly clear at 9:00pm, 10:00pm when the game is supposed to be over.

According to Accuweather on espn app

First pitch is set for 7:05pm if New York (Yankees) fans, spectators are watching from Yankee Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on Yes, SNY , TBS!