Jameson Taillon Struggles, New York's Offense Stymied By Hyun Jin Ryu Showed Signs Of Life Late But Lost As Toronto Evened Up The Series
New York lost game two of the three game series to Toronto by a score of 7-3!
When?
Last night!
Where?
Dunedin Florida!
Why?
Jameson Taillon who started the game for New York struggled!
How?
Jameson Taillon gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings.
And the New York offense was stymied by Toronto’s starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu.
How?
Hyun Jin Ryu held New York to four hits over 6 2/3 innings, walking one and striking out seven.
But showed signs of life late!
How?
New York rallied in the eighth inning.
Why?
Because Clint Frazier hit a line drive.
Off who?
Toronto reliever David Phelps who was hit in the back by Clint Frazier’s line drive.
Then,
LeMahieu roped a one-out double and Giancarlo Stanton snapped an 0-for-16 skid with a two-run single, measured at 120.0 mph -- Stanton’s ninth batted ball of 120 mph or more since Statcast’s 2015 inception.
Gary Sánchez worked a two-out walk that brought Aaron Hicks to the plate as the potential tying run, but Hicks never completed that at-bat.
Julian Merryweather bounced a 1-0 changeup that kicked away from catcher Danny Jansen, who recovered the ball and fired to first base, where Sánchez was caught in a rundown to end the inning.
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Meanwhile,
Toronto was on the other end of the spectrum.
Why?
Because they evened up the series!
When?
Last night!
Where?
Dunedin Florida!
Why?
Hyun Jin Ryu one unearned run over 6 2/3 innings of four-hit ball, lowering his ERA to 1.89.
Josh Palacios put Toronto on the board with a two out single.
Rowdy Tellez homered!
Vladimir Guerrero and Bo Bichette both had multi-hit games.
But it wasn’t all good for Toronto as two of their relievers left the diamond with injuries.
David Phelps had to leave the game after getting hit by Clint Frazier’s 106.7 miles per hour line drive off his back n the eighth inning. Toronto is calling it a “contusion” for now, but the club should have more information today.
Then Julian Merryweather came in to clean up a tight situation in the eighth and threw just two pitches, but he didn’t come out for the save in the ninth after experiencing “left hip irritation.” Merryweather’s final pitch in the eighth was spiked in front of home plate, but Montoyo didn’t have information yet regarding when Merryweather felt the irritation or what the cause was.
“according to an article by Keegan Matheson on mlb.com”
For the first two games of the series New York and Toronto played night games.
But that isn’t the case today!
Why?
Because they’re playing a day game!
Why?
Because Toronto has to travel to Kansas City Missouri to start a four game series with Kansas City tomorrow night!
Two right handed pitchers are starting today’s game and finale of the three game series for New York and Toronto.
Why?
Corey Kluber is starting for New York and Ross Stripling is starting for Toronto.
Corey Kluber comes into the game with a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 5.68.
Why?
Corey Kluber lasted only 2 1/3 innings in his last start, smacked for five runs (three earned) by Tampa Bay!
And Ross Stripling is starting for Toronto!
Ross Stripling comes into the game with a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 7.56.
Stripling forged through five innings in his last start on Thursday en route to a no-decision, but he ran into a Mike-Trout-sized buzzsaw and still owns an ERA above 7.00. He is 0-3 lifetime against the Yankees (four appearances, one start).
“according to Baseball Probable Pitchers | MLB.com
The game is going to be televised on SNET and Yes!