Chad Green And Aroldis Chapman Falter As The Yankees Get Swept By The Mets In The Doubleheader In Bronx New York
This week doubleheaders have not been the recipe for success for the Yankees!
Why?
Because on Wednesday New York lost a doubleheader in Georgia to Atlanta!
In that doubleheader 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
On Friday night verses the Mets the Yankees lost yet another doubleheader as well as their seventh straight game in Bronx New York!
Why?
Because Chad Green who is a right handed reliever for the Yankees served up three home runs, including Pete Alonso’s game-tying three-run shot and Dominic Smith’s go-ahead blast, as the Mets rallied to extend the Yankees’ losing streak to a season-high six games with a 6-4 loss in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. “ according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
While in the second game it was Chad Green’s teammate Aroldis Chapman who is a left handed reliever who blew the Yankees 3-2 lead that sent them to their seventh straight loss! according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
How?
He served up a pinch-hit two-run homer to Amed Rosario as the Mets handed the Yankees a 4-3 defeat, according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
While the Yankees suffered a loss in the doubleheader on Friday the Mets meanwhile swept the doubleheader.
Why?
Dominic Smith homered in the sixth inning to give the Mets the lead in the sixth inning as well as the victory in game one of the doubleheader while in game two Amed Rosario hit a walk off home run to give the Mets the win in game two of the doubleheader. “according to article by Anthony DiComo on mlb.com
The Yankees and Mets are supposed to play a single game on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. However, mother nature could get in the way!
How?
There is supposed to be a heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon ! However, if it rained in the afternoon they could possibly move it to a night game if they had to! As tonight’s forecast in Bronx New York is a thunderstorm early but then it’s clearing. “according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/bronx-ny/10462/weather-forecast/334650
J.A. Happ will start for the Yankees!
The left hander comes into the game with a record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 6.39. Happ has pitched just twice in August, and is set to make his first start in 13 days. In his last outing, the veteran held the Red Sox to a solo homer over 5 2/3 innings, picking up the win in a 4-2 victory. He will oppose Robert Gsellman of the Mets who unlike J.A. Happ is a right handed pitcher who comes into the game with a record of 0-0 and a 7.71 earn run average. In this game the Mets will continue the process of stretching out Gsellman as a starter in Saturday’s matinee. Gsellman threw 33 pitches and then 47 pitches in his first two starts. Taking the mound for the first time in 12 days, he should be good for around 60 this time out. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers