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New York And Baltimore Split The Doubleheader Because Deivi Garcia And Clark Schmidt Struggled In The Finale

On Friday New York and Baltimore played a doubleheader!

Where?

In Baltimore Maryland where they split the doubleheader with New York winning the opening game of the doubleheader.

How?

Miguel Andujar scored the winning run while Jonathan Holder who is right handed pitcher for New York not only got of trouble in the eighth inning but he also scored the winning run for New York! “according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com

While Baltimore lost the opening game of the doubleheader!

Why?

Baltimore couldn’t push across runs when they had the opportunity! “according to an article by  Joe Trezza on mlb.com

While New York lost the finale of the doubleheader!

Why?

Deivi Garcia and Clark Schmidt who are rookies struggled!

How?

Deivi Garcia gave up a lead off single to Ryan Mountcastle’s two-run blast, tagging García with the first earned runs of his career.according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com

And he wasn’t as sharp as he had been in his first outing, when he fanned six without issuing a walk. He put multiple runners on base in the second, third and fourth, limiting the damage to Mountcastle’s homer.according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com

While Clark Scmidt who like Deivi Garcia is a rookie struggled during his major league debut! According to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com

How?

Clark Schmidt gave up two singles and a double -- none of which were hit particularly hard -- as the Orioles put up a four-spot, taking a 6-3 lead they would never relinquish.according to an article by Mark Feinsand on mlb.com

While Baltimore won the finale of the doubleheader!

Why?

 Ryan Mountcastle homered and drove in the tying run He pulled a 397-foot homer off Deivi García in the third, beat out an infield single in the fourth and lined an RBI single off Clarke Schmidt in the fifth. The O’s went ahead for good on Rio Ruiz’s RBI single and added insurance with Pat Valaika’s two-run double off Schmidt later in the frame. Cesar Valdez earned his first MLB save with two shutout innings behind winner Jorge López. “according to an article by Joe Trezza on mlb.com

New York and Baltiomore will play game three of their four series on Saturday night where Gerrit Cole will look to get back to his winning ways!

Why?

Because the right handed pitcher has lost two sraight games!

To who?

Atlanta on August 26, 2020 and Tampa Bay on Monday August 31, 2020!

Why?

Because verses Atlanta Gerrit Cole gave up homers!

To who?

Ronald Acuña Jr., Dansby Swanson and Marcell Ozuna “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

Verses Tampa Bay Gerrit Cole gave up a couple home runs!

To who?

Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier while Gerrit Cole permitted four and eight hits to Tampa Bay. “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com