Jordan Montgomery Stellar In Opener In Chicago As New York Halts Their Road Woes
Rookie pitcher Jordan Montgomery was stellar for New York in his outing against Chicago in the opener at Guaranteed Rate Field Monday.
Jordan Montgomery filled the role of stopper Monday night, halting the Yankees' six-game road losing streak while tying a season high with seven innings in a 6-5 win over the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
The loss dropped the White Sox to a season-low 11 games under .500 at 32-43 and gave them their seventh loss in their past eight games -- including four on their 10-game homestand.http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
The rookie had this to say about the game. Things kind of haven't been going our way. Tonight was a good team win," Montgomery said. "That's what I really try to do every time, just try to go out there and give six or seven innings every outing. I definitely wanted to go out there and give my team that tonight." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
Jordan Montgomery posted one the finest outings of his rookie campaign, allowing runners to reach scoring position just three times and limiting the damage to a second-inning leadoff home run from Todd Frazier. The left-hander kept the walks to just one, matching his June 9 outing by going seven innings and striking out eight, this time allowing just the one run. "according to tohttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
New York manager Joe Girardi had this to say about his rookie left -hander. "His slider was really good," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "I'm just really happy with what he's doing. He's throwing the ball well. He usually gives us pretty good distance and continues to grow as a pitcher." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
Although Chicago made it interesting in the ninth, as Tim Anderson went the other way for a three-run homer to cut New York's lead to 6-4. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
The White Sox had the potential tying run at second following Jose Abreu's RBI double with one out in the ninth before Aroldis Chapman shut the door, earning his seventh save and securing Montgomery's sixth win. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
I mean, when you can do that to a club, when you can have them bring in some of their key guys in certain situations when they're thinking they might have a five-run lead that gives them room to breathe," White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. "It's never comfortable when the opposition is starting to put pressure on you. That's the type of approach, that's the type of concentration, that's the type of play that we want to have." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
As for Chicago's starter left-hander, David Holmberg made it further than he had all season by going 5 1/3 innings, but couldn't quite keep the Yankees' bats quiet the second time through the order and didn't get much help from his defense. He allowed six runs (two earned), all of which came in the fourth and sixth innings to bring his ERA to 3.86 as a starter this season. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/238867774/jordan-montgomery-leads-yankees-past-white-sox/
New York improved to 41-33 while they're still tied with Boston who has a record of 42-34 at the top of the American League East while Chicago dropped to 32- 43 on the season and is last in the American League Central.
New York and Chicago will play game two of their four -game set tonight. Right -hander Luis Severino will be on the mound for New York. He has a record of 5-3 with a 3.30 earn run average. Severino will make his 15th start of the season. In his last outing against Los Angeles, He allowed six runs (five earned) which are the most runs he's given up in a single start all year. He will go up against Chicago left-hander Jose Quintana who has a record of 4-8 with a 4.69 earn run average. Quintana has bounced back from a rough May campaign to post a 2.25 earn run average through four June starts. He was great against Toronto last time out, 6/2/3 shutout innings while scattering five hits. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-white-sox/2017/06/27/491259#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491259
First pitch is set for 8:10 pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-white-sox/2017/06/27/491259#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491259