What Were The New York Yankees Doing On 9/11/2021? Honoring The People Who Died On September 11, 2001! Snapping Their Seven Game Losing Streak, Topping The New York Mets 8-7 In Queens New York!
What were the New York Yankees doing on September 11, 2021!
Honoring the people who died on September 11, 2001!
How?
They wore hats that said NYPD,Fire or NYPD Police Department on it during their game verses the New York Mets in the Subway Series in Queens New York.
Aaron Judge wore 9/11 inspired cleats during the game at Citi Field!
Aaron Judge’s cleats were made by New Balance featured the Twin Towers on one side of the shoe and New York Fire Department fire fighters and an American flag on the other.
Snapping their seven game losing streak with an 8-7 win over the New York Mets!
How?
Aaron Judge hit two home runs including one after Javier Baez of the New York Mets committed a throwing error. on a potential inning-ending double-play ball, allowing Andrew Velazquez to slide home safely with the go-ahead run.
Offensively wasn’t the only way Aaron Judge contributed to the New York Yankees 8-7 win over the New York Mets as he also contributed defensively as well.
How?
By making a making a lunging catch in the ninth inning that stole a hit from Báez. The play proved pivotal when closer Aroldis Chapman permitted a pinch-hit double to J.D. Davis, saw the potential tying run advance on a strikeout that bounced away from catcher Kyle Higashioka, then finally induced a James McCann flyout to -- who else? -- Judge.
Aaron Judge had this to say about playing for the New York Yankees, for the team that wears the pinstripes!
It means the world to me,” “This was for the city. This was for Yankees fans, for everybody affected on this day. This was more than just a baseball game tonight. I grew up in California, but my heart and my soul are in New York.”
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Tonight The New York Yankees, New York Mets are going to finish up the Subway Series in Queens New York!
Like the other two games the New York Yankees , New York Mets have played this one has implications for both the New York Yankees, New York Mets!
Why?
Because both New York teams on the diamond are fighting for a playoff berth!
The New York Yankees are second behind Boston in the American League Wild Card and tied with Toronto for the second Wild Card.
The New York Mets are 4.0 games games back in the National League Wild Card.
The pitcher who is starting for the New York Yankees has yet to have been announced while the New York Mets are going to start Carlos Carrasco who is a right handed pitcher.
Carlos Carrasco comes into the finale with a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 5.88.
“according to espn.com”
First pitch is set for 8:00pm from Citi Field!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!