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Jordan Montgomery, New York Bounce Back As Aaron Judge And Luke Voit Homer Versus Atlanta

Jordan Montgomery bounced back from his outing versus Philadelphia.

How?

The left handed pitcher from Sumter South Carolina  tossed five scoreless frames before Marcell Ozuna touched him for a three-run homer in the sixth.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While New York bounced back from losing three out of four games at Tropicana Field versus Tampa Bay over the weekend.

How?

Luke hit a three run homer while Aaron Judge contributed with a home run of his own in New York’s 9-6 win in the opening game of the two game series in the Bronx over Atlanta . “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com.

While New York won the opening game of the two game series Atlanta had yet another setback after losing the finale to Philadelphia on Monday in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

Why?

Touki Toussaint’ who started for Atlanta struggled.

How?

He gave up a home run to New York first baseman when he threw a slider. A pitch that he added to his repertoire this winter. But that isn’t all he has given up lately as he and Sean Newcomb have combined for thirteen earned runs over 5/1/3 their last two games. “according to an article by Mark Bowman  on mlb.com

New York and Atlanta are supposed to play their finale of their two game series on Wednesday night in the Bronx . However, their is a possibility that mother nature could get in the way. Why? Because there is a forty percent chance of rain at first pitch where Japanese right handed pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will make the start in finale of the two game series. Against who? Atlanta’s Huascar Ynoa who like Masahiro Tanaka comes into the finale with a record of 0-0 but unlike Masahiro Tanaka Huascar Ynoa comes into the finale of the two game series with an earn run average of 3.86 while Masahiro Tanaka comes into the finale with an earn run average of 1.17. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers.

First pitch is set for 7;05pm from Yankee Stadium.

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