Jordan Montgomery, Michael Wacha Are Starting The Doubleheader In Bronx New York For The Yankees And The Mets On Jackie Robinson Day
Last week the series between the Yankees and the Mets what we call the Subway Series was postponed in Queens New York!
Why?
Because two people in the Mets organization tested positive for the Coronavirus!
On Friday the Yankees and the Mets will play a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium to begin their five game series where Jordan Montgomery will start the doubleheader for the Yankees verses Michael Wacha of the Mets and where both teams will honor Jackie Robinson on Jackie Robinson Day!
How?
By wearing the number 42 during the opening game of the doubleheader!
Who was Jackie Robinson?
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
When?
In 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey approached Jackie about joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. When Jackie first donned a Brooklyn Dodger uniform, he pioneered the integration of professional athletics in America. By breaking the color barrier in baseball, the nation’s preeminent sport, he courageously challenged the deeply rooted custom of racial segregation in both the North and the South. “according to https://www.jackierobinson.com/biography/
The New York Yankees who are a member of the American League East come into the opening game of the doubleheader with a record of 16-11 while the Mets who are a member of the National League East come into the game with a record of 13-16. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
As stated above,
Jordan Montgomery and Michael Wacha will start the doubleheader for the Yankees and the Mets !
Jordan Montgomery who is a left handed pitcher for the Yankees comes into the game with a record of 2-1 with an earn run average of 2.66 Jordan Montgomery is coming off a rain-shortened 3 2/3 inning effort against the Red Sox. Montgomery pitched well against the Mets in a Summer Camp exhibition, hurling five scoreless innings on July 19. He will oppose Michael Wacha of the Mets who unlike him is a right handed pitcher. Michael Wacha comes into the opening game of the doubleheader with a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 6.43. Michael Wacha will come off the injured list, where he’s resided since Aug. 8 due to right shoulder inflammation, to start Thursday’s game. In his final two starts before landing on the IL, Wacha allowed nine runs in nine innings.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers while the pitching matchup for game two of the doubleheader has yet to have been announced but is there a possibility that mother could postpone the doubleheader? That is a possibility!
Why?
Because their is a possibility of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and a thunderstorm tonight as well with a 43% chance at about 5pm an hour after the opening of the doubleheader begins and chances increase to 47 and 51% at 6pm. “according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/the-bronx/10461/hourly-weather-forecast/334650
As for the Yankees previous games, they played a doubleheader on Wednesday in Georgia verses Atlanta and got swept.
Why?
Gerrit Cole suffered his first loss in 462 days and his first loss as member of New York and the team the right handed pitcher rooting for out in Newport Beach California.
In the game one loss Gerrit Cole gave up homers!
To who?
Ronald Acuña Jr., Dansby Swanson and Marcell Ozuna “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
In game two it wasn’t the starter who faltered for New York instead, it was Chad Green who out of the bullpen!
How did he falter?
He gave up a home run!
To who?
Freddie Freeman of Atlanta that gave Atlanta the lead as well as the win and the sweep of New York in the doubleheader ! “according to cording to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
While Atlanta swept New York suffered back to back losses in the doubleheader!
Why?
Ronald Acuna Jr. homered while Ian Anderson one hit over six scoreless innings in game one of the doubleheader. “according to an article by Mark Bowman on mlb.com
In the second game Freddie Freeman not only gave Atlanta the lead but the win as well.
How?
He homered off New York reliever Chad Green! according to an article by Mark Bowman on mlb.com
Unlike the Yankees,
The Mets won their previous game!
When?
On Wednesday!
How?
Wilson Ramos plated Billy Hamilton with a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, and Brad Brach, who recorded the final four outs. “according to an article by Anthony DiComo on mlb.com
First pitch for game one of the doubleheader is set for 4:05pm from Yankee Stadium with the second game to follow!
Game one of the doubleheader will be televised on Major League Baseball Network, SNY and Yes while the second game of the doubleheader will be televised on SNY and Yes!