As New York, Toronto Are Continuing Four Game Series Friday In Toronto Ontario Canada Marcus Stroman Is Facing Is Opposing His Former Team,Yusei Kikuchi On The Mound

Marcus Stroman was drafted in the first round of 2012 MLB Draft as 22nd pick, selection out of Duke by Toronto.

Marcus Stroman made his MLB Debut for Toronto on May 4, 2014!

For Toronto Marcus Stroman pitched, started for full five seasons as well as part of a sixth season.

In 2014 Marcus Stroman finished with record of 11-6 with an earn run average of 3.65! In 2015 Marcus Stroman finished with a record of 4-0 with an earn run average of 1.67. In 2016 for Toronto Marcus Stroman finished with a record of 9-10 with an earn run average of 4.37 . In 2017 Marcus Stroman finished with a record of 13-9 with an earn run average of 3.09 . In 2018 for Toronto Marcus Stroman finished with record of 4-9 with an earn run average of 5.54. In 2019 Marcus Stroman had a record of 6-11 with an earn run average of 2.96 for Toronto before New York (Mets) traded for Marcus Stroman giving up pitching prospects Anthony Kay, Simeon Woods Richardson.

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/marcus-stroman-573186

As New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Toronto are continuing four game series Friday in Toronto Ontario Canada Marcus Stroman is facing, opposing his former team, Yusei Kikuchi on mound.

Though,

Could mother nature prevent Marcus Stroman from facing, opposing his former team, Yusei Kikuchi?

There isn’t a chance of that happening because Toronto plays their games in a dome!

Marcus Stroman, Yusei Kikuchi are different because Marcus Stroman is a right handed starting pitcher! Yusei Kikuchi is a left handed starting pitcher!

Marcus Stroman comes into the game with record of 3.15 because on Saturday June 22, 2024 at Atlanta Marcus Stroman pitched 6.2 innings surrendering 3 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks while striking out 6 Atlanta batters.

Yusei Kikuchi comes into the game with record of 4-7 with an earn run average of 4.00 because on Sunday June 23, 2024 at Cleveland Yusei Kikuchi pitched 2.0 innings surrendering 8 hits, 4 earned runs, 1 walk while striking out 3 Cleveland batters.

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/marcus-stroman-573186

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/yusei-kikuchi-579328

In game two of four game series New York the team that wears the pinstripes is going to be looking to even the series as well as snap their four game losing streak because they come into the game with record of 52-31 are in second place in the American League East because they’ve lost four straight games including opening game of this series 9-2 as rent Grisham hit 2-run home run to left 339 feet scoring Oswaldo Cabrera in top of 5th inning getting New York the team that wears the pinstripes on scoreboard at 9-2.

Though, Trent Grisham hit 2-run home run scoring Oswaldo Cabrera New York the team that wears the pinstripes losing streak was extended to four games Thursday with 9-2 loss to Toronto in Toronto Ontario Canada as Carlos Rodon surrendered 8 runs that included three home runs as Toronto right fielder George Springer hit home run not once though twice. George Springer first home run was to left 391 feet scoring first baseman Vladmir Guerrero Jr., Justin Turner putting New York the team that wears the pinstripes in a 5-0 hole before Carlos Rodon would put New York the team that wears the pinstripes in an even deeper hole in bottom of 2nd inning as Toronto right fielder George Springer would hit home run yet again off New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Carlos Rodon as he would hit home run to left center scoring former New York the team that wears the pinstripes utility player current Toronto second baseman, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa . , Designated Hitter Justin Turner in bottom of second inning 8-0. A deficit a hole that New York the team that wears the pinstripes could not get out of as offensively shortstop Anthony Volpe was 1-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in right fielder Juan Soto was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Aaron Judge who is captain, center fielder for New York the team that wears the pinstripes who designated hitter on Thursday was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Ben Rice who is first baseman was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Austin Wells who caught Carlos Rodon was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Oswaldo Cabrera who was third baseman for New York the team that wears the pinstripes was 0-3 contributing offensively 1 run.

Following Trent Grisham hitting home run New York the team that wears the pinstripes losing streak getting extended to four games New York the team that wears the pinstripes New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone had this to say about New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Carlos Rodon who pitched 5.0 innings surrendering 10 hits , 8 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 8 Toronto batters!

Clearly, some teams game-planning are doing a good job against him,”While he’s wearing it right now and going through it, it’s also kind of a gutsy effort to not want out, to want to finish through five, especially with what we’re going through as a team right now.”To us, that’s a big deal, especially with what we’re going through,His teammates see that, I see that. I respect the way he went out and competed tonight when it didn’t go his way those first two innings. These are little things in the season that suck right now, but also make me continue to feel really good about this group and where we’re going.”

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/carlos-rodon-struggles-again-in-yankees-loss-to-blue-jays

In game two of four game series Toronto who like New York the team that wears the pinstripes is a member of the American League East comes into the game with record of 34-43 is in last place in American League East 13.5 back of division leaders Baltimore, New York the team that wears the pinstripes though they won the first of four game series Thursday 9-2 where their offense included three home runs off New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Carlos Rodon that included included three home runs as Toronto right fielder George Springer hit home run not once though twice. George Springer first home run was to left 391 feet scoring first baseman Vladmir Guerrero Jr., Justin Turner putting New York the team that wears the pinstripes in a 5-0 hole before Carlos Rodon would put New York the team that wears the pinstripes in an even deeper hole in bottom of 2nd inning as Toronto right fielder George Springer would hit home run yet again off New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Carlos Rodon as he would hit home run to left center scoring former New York the team that wears the pinstripes utility player current Toronto second baseman, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa . , Designated Hitter Justin Turner in bottom of second inning 8-0.

Offensively Toronto’s 9 runs in their 9-2 win Thursday in Toronto Ontario Canada offensively supported Jose Berrios who started who pitched 7.0 innings surrendering 2 hits, 2 earned runs , 3 walks while striking out 8 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters . Zach Pop who relieved Jose Berrios who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 2 Toronto batters. Bowden Francis who relieved Zach Pop pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batter.

Following Toronto’s 9-2 win over New York the team that wears the pinstripes Toronto manager John Schneider had this about George Springer producing home runs offensively!

“I love it,Coming off the three-hit night in Boston with the homer and then tonight, it’s what we’ve known from George. It couldn’t happen to a better guy in the spots he was in tonight. Those were just great swings. He deserves a lot of credit, him and the hitting coaches, for continuing to grind and work. He’s been a great player for so long.”

Following Toronto’s 9-2 win over New York the team that wears the pinstripes Toronto right fielder George Springer had this to say about how he is performing offensively!

It’s felt better the last few weeks,”“I know that things get judged by results, but I feel like I’ve hit the ball hard, I just feel like I’ve hit the ball at people a ton. At the end of the day, I need to keep going. I need to keep working and doing one thing a day to help this team win. Whether that’s offense, defense, a walk, getting hit by a pitch. I will do anything I can.”

According to Keegan Matheson MLB article https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/george-springer-hits-2-3-run-homers-as-blue-jays-beat-yankees

First pitch is set for 7:07 pm Eastern Standard Time from Rogers Centre!

The game is going to be televised on Yes, SN1, Sportsnet +!