New York And Tampa Bay Split The Doubleheader In St. Petersburg Florida
New York and Tampa Bay split the doubleheader in St. Petersburg Florida on Saturday.
Why?
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
While 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
And 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.
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.
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.
New York and Tampa Bay will play the finale of their four game series on Sunday afternoon where New York will look to earn a split of the series with Tampa Bay while Tampa Bay will look to win the series.
While Tampa Bay won the second game of the doubleheader.
Why?
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.
James Paxton will start for New York.
The left hander comes into the game with a record of 0-1 with a 13.50 earn run average. 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 of Tampa Bay who unlike him is a right hander. 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