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Gerrit Cole Faces Toronto Again! This Time In Buffalo New York

On Wednesday September 16th Gerrit Cole picked up his 100th career win!

Where?

In Bronx New York!

Verses who?

Toronto!

How?

Kyle Higashioka hit three home runs while DJ Lemahieu hit a two run homer while Luke Voit and Clint Frazier also homered in a 13-2 win. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

On Tuesday night Gerrit Cole will face Toronto yet again!

This time in Buffalo New York where he will look to help halt New York’s two game losing skid!

New York comes into the game with a record of 31-23 and is second in the American League East while Toronto comes into the game with a record of 28-26 and is third in the American League East.

As stated above,

Gerrit Cole will start for New York!

The right handed pitcher comes into the game with a record of 6-3 with an earn run average of 3.00. Cole faced Toronto in his previous start, where he delivered seven innings of one run ball while striking out eight for his 100th career win. He has a 0.90 earn run average over his last three starts , all with Kyle Hiashioka behind the plate. He will oppose Tanner Roark who like him is a right handed pitcher . Tanner Roark comes into the game with a record of 2-2 with an earn run average of 6.41. It’s all about home runs and walks for It’s all about home runs and walks for Roark , who enters with a 6.41 earn run average and still hasn’t found his groove . How He’ll be used in the postseason is unclear , but a pair of strong starts to end the season will be key for the veteran right hander “according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers

As for the opening game of the four game series between New York and Toronto,

New York suffered a loss to Toronto in the opening game of four game series in Buffalo New York!

Why?

Michael King pitched two strong innings. However, he gave up five runs while Gio Urshela drove in a pair of runs and Mike Tauchman stroked a three-run double in the ninth inning to provide New York’s offense.

While Toronto meanwhile won the game!

Why?

Alejandro Kirk was 3-3 with a double as well as a home run. “according to an article by Keegan Matheson

First pitch is set for 6:37pm from Sahlen Field.

The game will be televised on ESPN, SN and Yes!