Nestor Cortes, Michael Wacha Are Starting For New York, Tampa Bay Tonight As They Continue Their Series In St. Petersburg Florida

Nestor Cortes who is a left handed pitcher , Michael Wacha who is a right handed pitcher are starting for New York, Tampa Bay tonight as they continue their series in St. Petersburg Florida!

Nestor Cortes comes into the game with a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 1.95.

Michael Wacha comes into the game with a record of 2-2 with an earn run average of 5.16.

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New York comes into the game with a record of 52-47 and is third in the American League East and is 9.0 games back of Boston who is leading the division.

Why?

Because Jordan Montgomery who started the opening game of the three game series finally got some run support and New York topped Tampa Bay by a score of 4-3 in St. Petersburg Florida

Why?

New York opened scoring in the fifth inning when Greg Allen doubled and scored on a LeMahieu single, with LeMahieu having extended his on-base streak to 36 games.

Rougned Odor raced through a late “stop” sign from third-base coach Phil Nevin in the sixth inning, tumbling into home plate with the Yankees’ third run of the evening.

Ryan LaMarre’s eighth-inning solo home run off reliever Jeffrey Springs offered insurance, and the Yankees needed that when Zack Britton stumbled in a shaky home half, including a Randy Arozarena ground-rule double that trimmed New York’s lead to one run.

Gio Urshela hit a two-run double to center field in the sixth inning off Tampa Bay starter Shane McClanahan.

“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”

Tampa Bay comes into the game with a record of 60-41 and is 2.0 games back of Boston who is leading the American League East!

Why?

Because they lost the opening game of the three game series to New York by a score of 4-3 in St. Petersburg Florida.

Why?

Wander Franco worked an impressive two-out walk, taking four straight balls after falling behind 0-2 and fouling off a 103.1 mph fastball from flame-throwing Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman.

Nelson Cruz who Tampa Bay got from Minnesota recently got ahead in the count but the newest Tampa Bay player took two fastballs and went down swinging on a slider to seal Tampa Bay’s 4-3 loss to New York.

First pitch is set for 7:10pm from Tropicana Field!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN, Bally Sports Sun, Yes!