Gerrit Cole Gets Another Crack At Keegan Akin, Baltimore
On Saturday September 5, 2020 Gerrit Cole suffered his third straight loss!
Verses who?
Keegan Akin and Baltimore who like New York is a member of the American League East!
Why?
Four of the five runs that were scored by Baltimore were unearned! “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
On Thursday night Gerrit Cole will get another crack at Keegan Akin and Baltimore!
Where?
In Bronx New York where they will open up a four game series! However, there is a possibility that mother nature could postpone the opening game of the four game series!
Why?
Because tonight’s forecast for Bronx New York is calling for showers and a heavier thunderstorm. according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/bronx-ny/10462/weather-
New York comes into the opening game of the four game series with a record of 22-21 and is in third place in the American League East behind Toronto while Baltimore comes into the opening of the four game series with a record of 20-22 and is fourth place in the division behind New York! “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings
As stated above Gerrit Cole and Keegan Akin will match up once again!
Gerrit Cole who is a right handed pitcher comes into the opening game with a record of 4-3 with an earn run average of 3.63. In this game Cole will look to end a three-start losing streak, having gone 0-3 with a 5.63 ERA during that stretch. He allowed five runs (one earned) over six innings against the Orioles on Saturday, dropping him to 1-1 in two starts this season against Baltimore. He will oppose Keegan Akin who unlike Gerrit Cole is a left handed pitcher! Keegan Akin comes into the opening game with a record of 0-0 and and earn run average of 2.08. In his second MLB start last time out, Akin outpitched Gerrit Cole. The rookie left-hander, Baltimore's No. 15 prospect, has struck out 15 batters in 13 innings since debuting last month.
As for New York’s previous game,
Deivi Garcia bounced back from his loss verses Baltimore and earned his inaugural Major League Baseball win in the process!
Verses who?
Toronto!
How?
Deivi Garcia fired seven innings of two-run ball including allowing five hits, striking out six without issuing a walk. He retired 15 of the final 16 Blue Jays he faced and winning his inaugural Major League Baseball win the process! “according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
Deivi Garcia wasn’t the only who bounced back though as his team snapped a five losing streak in the finale and salvaged a game out of their three game series verses Toronto!“according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
Where?
In Buffalo New York at Sahlen Field that home to Toronto’s Triple A team the Buffalo Bison!
How?
DJ Lemahieu and Gleyber Torres hit solo homers against starter Tanner Roark in the early innings while Luke Voit gave New York the lead in the fifth on an RBI single against Ross Stripling before Gleyber Torres contributed to New York’s yet again! “according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
How? With a two run double that put New York up by three runs over Toronto! “according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com
While Baltimore lost their previous game!
To who?
The Mets where they had their four winning streak snapped with a 7-6 loss.
Why?
Paul Fry coughed up a game-tying solo homer to rookie Andrés Giménez.”according to an article by Joe Trezza
Pete Alonso then deposited Hunter Harvey’s first pitch of the eighth over the right-center-field wall for the final margin. Joe Trezza
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game will be televised on MASN 2 , Major League Baseball Network and Yes!