As New York, Tampa Bay Are Continuing Their Series That Is Three Game Series Today In Bronx New York Nestor Cortes, Zach Eflin Are Starting
As New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Tampa Bay are continuing their series that is three game series today in Bronx New York. Nestor Cortes, Zach Eflin are starting.
Where?
On the mound!
Nestor Cortes, Zach Eflin are different because Nestor Cortes is a left handed starting pitcher. Zach Eflin is a right handed starting pitcher!
Nestor Cortes comes into the game with record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 4.50 because on Sunday April 14, 2024 at Cleveland Nestor Cortes pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 5 hits, 4 earned runs, 1 walk while striking out 6 Cleveland batters.
Zach Eflin comes into the game with record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 4.63 because on Monday April 15, 2024 at Los Angeles (Angels) Zach Eflin pitched 6.1 innings surrendering 6 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out 5 Los Angeles (Angels) batters.
According to https://www.mlb.com/player/nestor-cortes-641482
https://www.mlb.com/player/zach-eflin-621107
Though,
Could mother nature prevent Nestor Cortes, Zach Eflin from making their starts as scheduled? There is a small chance of that happening as its mostly cloudy with 26% chance of rain when the first pitch is to be thrown before it turns partly sunny with 12% of rain an hour following first pitch at 3:00pm 4:00pm when the game is supposed to be over.
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New York the team that wears the pinstripes is going to be looking to win the series because New York the team that wears the pinstripes comes into the game with record of 14-6 is leading the American League East by 1.5 games over Baltimore because they won the opening of three game series 5-3 Friday over Tampa Bay as Juan Soto hit 3-run home run scoring Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe.
Though,
Before Juan Soto hit 3-run home run scoring Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe Friday New York the team that wears the pinstripes had to come back.
As New York the team that wears the pinstripes came back Alex Verdugo scored on error while Oswaldo Cabrera was safe at first on fielding error by Tampa Bay first baseman Yandy Diaz Jose Trevino was safe at third base on Yandy Diaz error tying game at 1-1 in bottom of 7th inning before Anthony Volpe singled to center scoring Jose Trevino giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes a 2-1 lead.
Juan Soto ‘s 3-run home run offensively supported Clarke Schmidt surrendered 7 hits , 1 earned run while striking out 7 Tampa Bay batters. Dennis Santana who relieved Clarke Schmidt pitched 1.2 innings surrendering 2 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 Tampa Bay batter. Ian Hamilton who relieved Dennis Santana who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 2 earned runs , 1 walk while striking 0 Tampa Bay batters. Clay Holmes who relieved Ian Hamilton who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 2 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 Tampa Bay batters.
Following Juan Soto hitting 3-run home run scoring Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe Friday New York the team that wears the pinstripes had this to say about Juan Soto What he’s doing between the lines is great, but I love what he’s doing behind the scenes and in the room, just connecting with our team,”“The work and the pride that he puts into all facets of the game, that’s been the coolest thing to witness.”
Following Juan Soto hitting 3-run home run scoring Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe Friday New York the team that wears the pinstripes closer Clay Holmes who relieved Ian Hamilton who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1.0 innings surrendering 2 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 Tampa Bay batters had this to say!
As a guy who relies on ground balls, the biggest thing for me is to keep trusting it,”There’s going to be some that get through and maybe guys on base sometimes, but it takes more than one swing to beat me. You’re always one pitch away.”
Following Juan Soto hitting 3-run home run scoring Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe Friday New York the team that wears the pinstripes right fielder Juan Soto had this to say!
It’s just great,”“Like I’ve said before, we feel like family right now. We really stick together, and they really enjoy my success.”
“My expectations were to be in first place by this time and try to hold it all the way to the end,”
People started talking about [that] I can’t play defense,”
“I think I can be out there and try to help my team as much as I hit [with] defense, too. Mainly, it’s just to try to win more games, to try to get more chances to help my pitchers to get out of the innings.”
Following Juan Soto hitting 3-run home run scoring Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe Friday New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt who pitched 5.1 innings surrendering 7 hits , 1 earned run while striking out 7 Tampa Bay batters had this to say!
Sign the dotted line, however much he wants,”It’s like he always comes through. It’s very rare to see a player of that caliber.”
According to Bryan Hoch article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/juan-soto-hits-3-run-home-run-as-yankees-beat-rays
Tampa Bay is going to be looking to even up the series at one game a piece because Tampa Bay comes into the game with record of 11-10 is in last place in the American League East is 3.5 games back of New York the team that wears the pinstripes who is leading the American League East because they lost Friday 5-3 as Alex Verdugo scored on error while Oswaldo Cabrera was safe at first on fielding error by Tampa Bay first baseman Yandy Diaz where Jose Trevino was safe at third base on Yandy Diaz in bottom of 7th inning tying game up 1-1. From there it was all New York the team that wears the pinstripes scoring runs as Anthony Volpe singled to center scoring Jose Trevino giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes a 2-1 lead as Juan Soto hit 3-run home run to right 409 feet scoring Oswaldo Cabrera before Issac Paredes singled to right scoring Randy Arozarena , Richie Palacios trimming Tampa Bay’s run deficit to 5-3 though that wasn’t enough as they couldn’t offensively produce enough runs to win the game to support Tyler Alexander who started who pitched 5.1 innings surrendering 2 hits, 1 earned run while striking out 4 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters . Sean Armstrong who relieved Tyler Alexander who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Chris Devenski who relieved Sean Armstrong who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 2 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 2 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Jacob Lopez who relieved Chris Devenski who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters.
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Following Tampa Bay losing 5-3 to New York the team that wears the pinstripes Friday in Bronx New York Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash had this to say Richie Palacios who is from Brooklyn New York who got Tampa Bay on scoreboard with a home run to right 394 feet off New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt!
That was pretty cool,” “I was happy for him, and in the moment, you’re like, ‘Is this going to be the one run here?’ It didn't work out that way, but hopefully his family and friends appreciated it; we certainly did.”
Following Tampa Bay losing 5-3 to New York the team that wears the pinstripes Friday in Bronx New York Richie Palacios who is from Brooklyn New York who got Tampa Bay on scoreboard with a home run to right 394 feet off New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt had this to say!
I grew up playing, wanting to play for the Yankees,”“Being able to play against them, winning this series, would mean the world to me. I’m just trying to contribute in any way I possibly can.”
According to Mark Feinand article https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/richie-palacios-homers-in-rays-loss-to-yankees
First pitch is set for 1:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on Yes, Bally Sports Sun, Major League Baseball Network!