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As New York, Houston Are Playing Finale Of Four Game Series Today In Bronx New York Carlos Rodon, Jose Urquidy Are Starting

As New York, Houston are playing finale of four game series today in Bronx New York Carlos Rodon, Jose Urquidy are starting.

Where?

On the mound!

Carlos Rodon, Jose Urquidy are different because Carlos Rodon is a left handed starting pitcher because Jose Urquidy is a right handed starting pitcher!

Carlos Rodon comes into the finale of four game series with record of 1-4 with an earn run average of 6.29 because on Tuesday August 1st, 2023 opposing Tampa Bay in Bronx New York Carlos Rodon pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 4 earned runs , 2 home runs , 4 walks while striking out 5 Tampa Bay batters. The runs Carlos Rodon surrendered to Tampa Bay included ground rule double to scoring Issac Paredes advancing Brandon Lowe to third base giving Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead over New York the team that wears the pinstripes in top of 2nd inning. Carlos Rodon surrendered back to back home runs to Yandy Diaz who homered to right 367 feet extending Tampa Bay lead over New York the team that wears the pinstripes 2-0 . Randy Arozarena who homered to left 415 feet scoring Harold Ramirez extending Tampa Bay’s lead over New York the team that wears the pinstripes 4-0 in top of 3rd inning.

Though,

Carlos Rodon has a record 2-0 with an earn run average of 1.55 in 7 career MLB starts against Houston.

Jose Urquidy comes into the finale of four game series with record of 2-2 with an earn run average of because on April 30, 2023 verses Philadelphia in Houston Texas Jose Urquidy pitched 5.1 innings 3 hits, 2 earned runs , 2 home runs, 1 hit batter , 1 walk while striking out 3 Philadelphia batters before going on injured list shoulder inflammation.

According to article on cbssports. com by Rotowire Staff

In the finale of four game series New York the team that wears the pinstripes who is a member of American League East is going to be looking to win the series because they come into the finale of four game series with record of 58-53 is fourth in the American League East 11.0 games back of Baltimore who is leading the American League East with record 69 -42 though New York the team that wears the pinstripes has won two out of four games against Houston including Saturday’s game 3-1 where Nestor Cortes made his return from injured list from left rotator cuff strain.

As a starting pitcher in New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting rotation in 2023 season Nestor Cortes has a record of 5-2 with an earn run average of 5.16 on Tuesday May 30, 2023 at Seattle Nestor Cortes pitched 5.0 innings surrendering 5 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs , 3 walks while 6 Seattle batters before going on injured list with left rotator cuff strain.

As Nestor Cortes made his return to mound Saturday from injured list against Houston, Justin Verlander New York the team that wears the pinstripes topped Houston 3-1 in Bronx New York as Jake Bauers, Gleyber Torres hit home runs.

Jake Bauers hit his home run to right 410 feet in bottom of 5th inning giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes a 2-1 lead following Jose Altuve homering to left 403 feet tying up 1-1 in top of 3rd inning. Gleyber Torres his home run to right center 380 feet in bottom of 8th inning.

Though, that wasn’t the only offense that got New York the team that wears the pinstripes on the scoreboard as Anthony Volpe got New York the team that wears the pinstripes on scoreboard in bottom of 2nd inning hitting sacrifice fly scoring Isiah Kiner-Falefa who singled to left in bottom of 2nd inning.

Jake Bauers, Gleyber Torres home runs Anthony Volpe’s sacrifice fly offensively supported Nestor Cortes who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 8 Houston batters. Ian Hamilton who relieved Nestor Cortes who pitched 2.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 4 Houston batters. Tommy Kahnle who relieved Ian Hamilton who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking 1 Houston batter . Michael King who relieved Tommy Kahnle who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out 2 Houston batters . Clay Holmes who relieved Michael King who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking 1 Houston batter.

According to espn app

Following Nestor Cortes making his return to mound Saturday from injured list against Houston, Justin Verlander New York the team that wears the pinstripes topping Houston 3-1 in Bronx New York as Jake Bauers, Gleyber Torres hit home runs New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone had this to say about Nestor Cortes who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 8 Houston batters in his return to mound Saturday from injured against Houston, Justin Verlander!

That’s Nestor right there at his best,”Obviously he was not built up yet, but that’s what it looks like. Crisp with the fastball, getting it to where he wanted to get it, the cutter, slowing them down a little bit with the slider. I thought he was really, really sharp.”

Nestor’s been a really good piece -- he’s proven that since he went into the rotation since the middle part of ‘21,”“In the midst of all that [injury concern] early in the season, he was showing that he’s the old guy, too. It’s a huge lift. That’s why we’ve been looking forward to getting him back, because we know what he’s capable of.”

Following Nestor Cortes making his return to mound Saturday from injured list against Houston, Justin Verlander New York the team that wears the pinstripes topping Houston 3-1 in Bronx New York as Jake Bauers, Gleyber Torres hit home runs New York the team that wears the pinstripes who was making his return to mound from injured list against Houston, Justin Verlander New York the team that wears the pinstripes topping Houston 3-1 in Bronx New York Nestor Cortes who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 8 Houston batters had this to say about his return to mound from injured list against Houston, Justin Verlander!

Felt like I was a lot stronger than where I was three months ago, even to start the season …”No type of soreness, no type of aches. I knew that if I was in a good spot with my arm, I was going to be able to command most of my pitches as well as I did today.

According to Matthew Ritchie article on mlb.com

In the finale of four game series Houston who is a member of American League West is going to be looking to split the series because they come into the finale with record of 63-49 are 2.5 games back of Texas in second place in American League West because they’ve won one game in series because they’ve lost two games in the four series to New York to the team that wears the pinstripes including Saturday’s game 3-1 where Justin Verlander pitched 7.0 innings surrendering 7 hits, 2 earned runs, striking out 4 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters while making his return to Houston following starting the 2023 season with New York (Mets) before being traded to Houston at MLB Trade Deadline .

Jose Altuve offensively supported Justin Verlander in his return to Houston as he homered to left 403 feet tying game 1-1 in top of 3rd inning. Though, that would the only run Houston would contribute offensively because Jeremy Pena was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Kyle Tucker was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Alex Bregman was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Yordan Alvarez was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Chas McCormick was 0-2 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Mauricio Dubon was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Grae Kessinger was 0-2 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. . Yainer Diaz was 1-1 though he contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Martin Maldonado was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in.

According to espnapp

Following Justin Verlander making his return to Houston Houston’s 3-1 loss to New York the team that wears the pinstripes in Bronx New York Justin Verlander who returned to Houston following starting the 2023 season with New York (Mets) who pitched 7.0 innings surrendering 7 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 walks while striking out 4 New York the team that wears the pinstripes had this to say!

It felt great to be back here,It felt oddly familiar,There’s like this moment of time I wasn’t here, and it was really only three months because I missed the first month with injury. It’s been very easy to think I’ve been here the whole time. I love these guys and being able to go out there and compete with them again. It’s a lot of fun.”

According to Brian McTaggart’s article on mlb.com

First First pitch is set 1:35pm if New York the team that wears the pinstripes fans, spectators , Houston fans, spectators are watching in Eastern Standard Time from Yankee Stadium!

First pitch is set for 12:35pm if New York the team that wears the pinstripes fans, spectators, Houston fans, spectators are watching in Central Time from Yankee Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ATT SportsNet-SW, Amazon Prime Video!