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As New York, Kansas City Are Starting ALDS (American League Division Series) Saturday Night In Bronx New York Gerrit Cole, Michael Wacha Are Starting

The ALDS (American League Division Series) is best of 5 series!

As New York the team that wears the pinstripes who was crowned American League East Champions for 2024, Kansas City are starting ALDS (American League Division Series) Saturday night in Bronx New York Gerrit Cole, Michael Wacha are starting.

Where?

On the mound!

Gerrit Cole, Michael Wacha are alike because they’re both right handed starting pitchers!

Gerrit Cole, Michael Wacha come into the first game of the ALDS (American League Division Series) with no records no earn run average.

During 2024 regular season Gerrit Cole finished with a record of 8-5 with an earn run average of 3.41. For Gerrit Cole’s career in the postseason Gerrit Cole has a record of 10-6 with an earn run average of 2.93.

During the 2024 regular season Michael Wacha finished with a record of 13-8 with an earn run average of 3.35

For Michael Wacha’s career in the postseason Michael Wacha has a record of 4-3 with an earn run average of 3.35.

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/gerrit-cole-543037

https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-wacha-608379

Though,

Could mother nature prevent New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Kansas City from starting ALDS (American League Division Series ) from Gerrit Cole, Michael Wacha from making their postseason starts as scheduled?

Their isn’t a possibility of that happening as the weather calls for some clouds then sunny a nice evening for baseball.

New York the team that wears the pinstripes is a member of the American League East comes into the first game of the ALDS (American League Division Series) with record of 94-68 because they lost two out of three games to Pittsburgh last weekend to finish the regular season in Bronx New York before winning the finale 6-4 Sunday when Alex Verdugo singled to right scoring Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells.

As Alex Verdugo singled to right scoring Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells in bottom of 8th inning New York the team that wears the pinstripes topped Pittsburgh to finish 2024 regular season on high note Sunday in Bronx New York.

Offensively Alex Verdugo singling to right scoring Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells in bottom of 8th inning to help New York the team that wears the pinstripes top Pittsburgh 6-4 to finish 2024 regular season on high note offensively supported Clarke Schmidt who started who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 4 earned runs , 4 walks while striking out 5 Pittsburgh batters. Mark Leiter Jr. who relieved Clarke Schmidt who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 3 Pittsburgh batters . Ian Hamilton who relieved Mark Leiter Jr. who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 Pittsburgh batter . Tim Mayza who relieved Ian Hamilton who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 Pittsburgh batter . Luke Weaver who relieved Tim Mayza who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out 2 Pittsburgh batters . Clay Holmes who relieved Luke Weaver who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out 1 Pittsburgh batter.

According to espn app

Following Alex Verdugo singling to right scoring Jasson Dominguez , Austin Wells in bottom of 8th inning New York the team that wears the pinstripes finishing 2024 regular season on high note Sunday in Bronx New York New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone had this about his team about New York the team that wears the pinstripes back up center fielder Trent Grisham who got New York the team that wears the pinstripes on the scoreboard first with 2-run home run scoring New York the team that wears the pinstripes second baseman Gleyber Torres about New York the team that wears the pinstripes captain, center fielder Aaron Judge who got the afternoon off Sunday when New York the team that wears the pinstripes opposed Pittsburgh!

He can impact the baseball, and he had a good day today,”

“There will be plenty of work to do this week,”

“It’s a good decision we have in front of us, because both guys are very capable,”We’ll hash it out and talk through it and try to do what’s best for the club.”

“He’ll get plenty of reps in. I thought it was the right thing to do.”

Following Alex Verdugo singling to right scoring Jasson Dominguez , Austin Wells in bottom of 8th inning New York the team that wears the pinstripes finishing 2024 regular season on high note Sunday in Bronx New York New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt who started who pitched Clarke Schmidt who started who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 4 earned runs , 4 walks while striking out 5 Pittsburgh batters had this to say about his role on the team in the postseason!

it doesn’t matter” to him if he will start or relieve in the playoffs.

“I’m trying to win a World Series,” he said. “Whatever it takes.”

Following Alex Verdugo singling to right scoring Jasson Dominguez , Austin Wells in bottom of 8th inning New York the team that wears the pinstripes finishing 2024 regular season on high note Sunday in Bronx New York New York the team that wears the pinstripes right fielder Alex Verdugo who singled to right scoring left fielder scoring Jasson Dominguez , Austin Wells!

“It’s kind of like another All-Star break,”I think we’re just going to have to do a good job on Tuesday and the next couple of days before the ALDS, making sure our workouts are keeping the same energy and having some intensity to it.”

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/alex-verdugo-s-2-run-single-lifts-yankees-to-end-regular-season

Kansas City is a member of the American League Central comes into the first game of the ALDS (American League Division Series with record of 86-76 because they had to play in the Wild Card round where they swept Baltimore who like New York the team that wears the pinstripes is a member of the American League East that included winning the finale 2-1 on Wednesday October 2, 2024 in Baltimore Maryland where they produced runs offensively using small ball as Vinnie Pasquantino who is first baseman though was the desinated hitter singled to right second baseman Michael Massey in top of 1st inning giving Kansas City 1-0 lead. In the top of 6th inning shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. reached on infield single scoring center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Offensively in the Wild Card finale where Kansas City would advance to ALDS (American League Division Series) included winning the finale 2-1 over Baltimore on Wednesday October 2, 2024 in Baltimore Maryland where they produced runs offensively using small ball as Vinnie Pasquantino who is first baseman though was the desinated hitter singled to right second baseman Michael Massey in top of 1st inning giving Kansas City 1-0 lead. In the top of 6th inning shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. reached on infield single scoring center fielder Kyle Isbel. would offensively support Seth Lugo who started who pitched 4.1 innings surrendering 5 hits , 1 run, 1 walk while striking out 6 Baltimore batters. Angel Zerba who relieved Seth Lugo who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 2 Baltimore batters. John Schreiber who pitched pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 2 Baltimore batters. Sam Long who relieved John Schreiber who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 1 Baltimore batter. Kris Bubic who relieved Sam Long who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned run , 0 walks while striking out 0 Baltimore batters. Lucas Erceg who relieved Kris Bubic who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 Baltimore batter.

According to espn app

Following Kansas City advancing to ALDS (American League Division Series) with 2-1 win over Baltimore Wednesday in Baltimore Maryland closer Lucas Erceg who relieved Kris Bubic who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 Baltimore batter had this to say!

Following Kansas City advancing to ALDS (American League Division Series) with 2-1 win over Baltimore Wednesday Kansas City second baseman Michael Massay was 2-4 contributing offensively 1 run had this to say about the starting pitcher about the relievers!

The pitchers set the tone, and it keeps us in the game,”When they’re pitching like that, it makes it a bit easier to make those plays.”

Anything is possible,” closerafter securing two saves in his first career postseason series. “We’re just going to keep playing hard. Keep proving to people that we belong here, that we can compete at the highest level. We can’t wait.”

Following Kansas City advancing to ALDS (American League Division Series) with 2-1 win over Baltimore Wednesday Kansas City General Manager J.J. Picollo had this to say about how Kansas City scored the first run of the game!

Bobby was going to beat that out,”. “I knew that. He can do so many things on the field to help you win games.”

Following Kansas City advancing to ALDS (American League Division Series) with 2-1 win over Baltimore Wednesday Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro had this to say about the pitchers, relievers that came out of his bullpen!

Sign me up“Nobody could think that's going to happen. They trusted themselves and went right after those guys. … They challenged them, and that's a credit to our pitching department and pounding that message into those guys day in and day out.”

According to Anne Rogers MLB article https://www.mlb.com/royals/news/royals-win-al-wild-card-series-2024

First pitch is set for 6:38pm from Yankee Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on TBS with Bob Costas, Ron Darling commentating!