J.A. Happ Looks To Bounce Back As New York Goes For The Sweep Of Baltimore In The Finale

On Friday New York swept Baltimore in the doubleheader to begin the four game series in Bronx New York!

How?

Gerrit Cole struck out nine hitters and only gave up two hits in a two hit shutout leading New York to a 6-0 win in game one of the doubleheader. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Masahiro Tanaka who like his teammate Gerrit Cole is a right handed pitcher  struck out five without a walk, retiring the final 12 men he faced after hitting Renato Núñez with a second-inning pitch. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

As for the offense in game one DJ LeMahieu provided near-instant run support, connecting for his fourth leadoff homer of the season, and sixth overall. Brett Gardner and Kyle Higashioka added two-run homers off right-hander Alex Cobb, who permitted five runs and seven hits over four innings. Mike Tauchman added a run-scoring single in the sixth inning. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

As for the offense in the finale of the doubleheader Luke Voit hit a pair of three run homers in New York’s 10-1 win the second game of the doubleheader where they earned a sweep of Baltimore in the doubleheader on Friday!

On Sunday New York will go for another sweep of Baltimore who like them is a member of the American League East

This time though they will look to sweep the series while Baltimore will look to salvage a game out of the four game series when J.A. Happ takes the mound in the finale verses John Means who like him is a left handed pitcher!

New York comes into the finale of the four game series with a record of 25-21 and is third in the division while Baltimore comes into the finale of the four game series with a record of 20-25 and is fourth in the division. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

As stated above,

J.A. Happ will start the finale for New York!

Verses who?

John Means of Baltimore!

J.A. Happ comes into the finale with a record of 1-2 and earn run average of 4.31. Happ is fresh off one of his best outings of the season, having allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings while striking out 10 in a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday. He faced the Orioles in his first start of 2020, allowing four runs over four innings in a no-decision. John Means comes into the finale with a record of 1-3 with an earn run average of 6.58. Means enjoyed his best outing of the season last time out, holding the Mets to one run over six solid innings. The 2019 All-Star is 1-3 with a 6.58 ERA across seven starts overall. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers

As for New York and Baltimore’s previous game,

Jordan Montgomery who is a left handed pitcher for New York made his first start verses Baltimore this season!

When?

On Saturday!

Where?

In Bronx New York!

How did he perform?

Jordan Montgomery limited Baltimore to an unearned run over 5 2/3 innings where he scattered  three hits with a walk and struck out nine!”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Luke Voit provided the winning run for New York in game three of their four game series verses Baltimore!

How?

Luke Voit who is a first baseman  lifted a fly ball, driving home his teammate DJ Lemahieu who unlike him is a second baseman that extended New York’s winning streak to four games. according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Baltimore meanwhile suffered yet another loss to New York who like them is a member of the American League East while also losing the series.

Why?

Baltimore stranded the  the go-ahead runner on third in the 10th before Luke Voit’s walk-off sac fly off Hunter Harvey provided the final tally. “according to an article by  Joe Trezza on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 1:05pm from Yankee Stadium.

The game will be televised on MASN2 and Yes!