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James Paxton Is Searching For His First Win Of The Season In The Finale Verses Charlie Morton, Tampa Bay

James Paxton is still searching for his first win of the season!

Why?

Because the left handed pitcher is 0-1 with an earn run average of 13.50 in this unique sixty game regular season after losing to Washington where his fastball wasn’t great . The left hander struggled against Washington who are the defending World Series Champions.

On Sunday

James Paxton is going to get another opportunity to get in win column for the first time this season as the left hander who is from Ladner, BC, Canada gets the start against Tampa Bay in the finale of their four game series.

New York who is a member of the American League East comes to the game with a record of 10-5 and is leading the American League East while Tampa Bay who like New York is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 7-8 and is in third place in the division. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

As stated above James Paxton is starting for New York in the finale and is searching for his first of the season. The left handed pitcher comes into the game with a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 13.50. Paxton is having trouble missing bats and said he is "concerned" about lower fastball velocity since February back surgery. In his last start, Paxton’s heater averaged 91.5 mph and maxed at 92.9 mph, down from his 2019 average of 95.4 mph. He will oppose Charlie Morton who unlike James Paxton is a right handed pitcher. Charlie Morton comes into the game with a record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 5.52. Morton had his best start of the season against the Red Sox, allowing just one run over 5 2/3 innings. His four-seam fastball velocity also increased, finishing at 93.1 mph against Boston, compared to 92.2 mph in his first two starts. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

As for New York and Tampa Bay’s previous games,

They split the doubleheader on Saturday at Tropicana Field.

Gerrit Cole struck out 10 before fatiguing, while Mike Ford, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge all homered, powering the Yankees to an 8-4 victory over the Rays in the first game of a seven-inning doubleheader. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch.

While Tampa Bay lost the first game of the doubleheader.

Why?

Tyler Glasnow struggled against Gerrit Cole against New York and Tampa Bay in game one where he gave up four earned runs while pitching 2/2/3 innings. “according to an article by Juan Taribio

Tampa Bay’s offense struggled to get anything going against Cole in the first four innings, but they mounted a three-run, two-out rally in the fifth to chase the Yankees right-hander after just 4 2/3 innings.Ji-Man Choi and Mike Zunino, two of Tampa Bay's hitters who have struggled the most to start the season, contributed to the attack with a pair of doubles in the fifth, encouraging signs for a sluggish Rays offense. Zunino's double snapped an 0-for-23 skid and it was his first hit since July 27.according to an article by Juan Taribio

While New York lost second game of the doubleheader.

Why?

Michael King  struggled in a 32-pitch first inning that included a bases-loaded free pass to Yoshi Tsutsugo, then settled in until he issued two-out walks to Willy Adames and Kevin Kiermaier in the fourth. Both runs scored on Meadows’ two-run single off reliever Luis Avilán. While New York pitchers walked nine men in the contest overall, including two by right-hander Albert Abreu, who allowed two runs over 1 1/3 innings in his Major League debut.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

Luke Voit’s fourth-inning RBI single off Fairbanks accounted for the Yankees’ only run until the seventh inning, when the club attempted to rally.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

Urshela, Erik Kratz and LeMahieu notched three straight two-out hits off Jalen Beeks, producing two runs, but Nick Anderson induced Judge to fly to deep center field for the final out.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Tampa Bay won the second game of the doubleheader.

How?

Six pitchers helped the club secure a split of Saturday’s seven-inning doubleheader with a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the nightcap at Tropicana Field. “according to an article by Juan Toribio on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 1:10pm from Tropicana Field. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Sun and Yes.