Gerrit Cole Is Returning, Starting, Opposing Alexander Wells On The Mound As New York Begins Their Three Game Series With Baltimore In Baltimore Maryland Tonight
On Tuesday September 7, 2021 Gerrit Cole who is a right handed pitcher had to leave his start verses Toronto in Bronx New York!
When?
In the top of the fourth inning!
Why?
Because of left hamstring tightness!
Gerrit Cole had this to say about his injury!
I'm obviously disappointed about the outcome for today,” Cole said. “But I kind of want to reserve judgement until we see how this thing kind of reacts for the next 24 to 36 hours.
“I guess for my mentality, I just want to make sure I’m good if I’m good, or if I need a few extra days, I need a few extra days. … Unfortunately, I just had to pull the plug in Tuesday’s game.”
“according to an article by Bill Ladson on mlb.com”
Tonight Gerrit Cole is returning, starting opposing Alexander Wells on the mound who unlike him is a left handed pitcher as New York begins their three game series with Baltimore in Baltimore Maryland.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-09-14
Gerrit Cole comes into the game with a record of 14-7 with an earn run average of 2.78.
Why?
Gerrit Cole was having problems from the start, as he had a tough time throwing his breaking pitches for strikes. He found himself behind, 1-0, in the second inning on a solo home run by Alejandro Kirk, who went deep again in the eighth. Cole then allowed the next two runs on sacrifice flies in the fourth.
The New York offense had another lackluster showing on offense against the Blue Jays. Main power hitters Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton went a combined 3-for-12 with one RBI.
“according to an article by Bill Ladson on mlb.com”
Alexander Wells comes into the game with a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 7.15.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-09-14
New York comes into the game with a record of 80-64 and is third in the American League East.
Why?
Because they topped Minnesota 6-5 yesterday in Bronx New York who unlike them is a member of the American League Central.
In the New York, Minnesota game that was postponed because of inclement weather and made up yesterday in Bronx New York Luis Gill struggled!
How?
Luis Gil gave up three home runs over six frames. Jorge Polanco and Miguel Sano each hit a two-run homer in the first off Gil, who had a second consecutive tough outing after beginning his big league career with 15 2/3 scoreless innings over his first three starts.
Byron Buxton added a solo homer in the third off Gil, who scattered seven hits, walked one and struck out eight.
At that point it was 5-0 Minnesota!
Aaron Boone had this to say about Luis Gil’s start!
Luis Gil continued continued to compete.
Though, Luis Gil struggled New York rallied to top Minnesota by a score of 6-5 in Bronx New York yesterday!
How?
DJ LeMahieu was robbed in the sixth by a leaping Max Kepler near the wall in right field, settling for a sacrifice fly.
Joey Gallo then launched a solo home run, his 33rd of the season and eighth for New York off Minnesota right handed pitcher Tyler Duffy to bring New York within three runs in the seventh.
Then in the eighth inning Anthony Rizzo and Brett Gardner worked walks in the eighth to set the stage for Aaron Judge, who has been the club’s most consistent offensive performer this season.
Aaron Judge connected with a 2-1 Colomé cutter for a 394-foot drive to the seats in right-center field, Judge’s 33rd homer of the year. Aroldis Chapman and Clay Holmes each tossed a scoreless innings .
Then Gary Sanchez ripped Garza’s 1-1 sinker down the left-field line in the 10th, plating Gleyber Torres for the winning run.
With the win New York is now tied with Boston for the second wild card
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Baltimore like New York is a member of the American League East!
But unlike New York Baltimore comes into the game with a record of 46-97 and is last in the American League East and 42.5 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the division.
Why?
Because unlike New York Baltimore lost their previous game to Toronto on Sunday who like them and New York are members of the American League East by a score 22-7!
Though Baltimore was blown out by Toronto on Sunday something good did come out of the game!
Ryan Mountcastle matched Cal Ripken’s club rookie home run record Sunday, hitting his 28th of the season.
“according to an article on mlb.com by Joe Trezza”
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Canden Yards!
The game is going to be televised on MASN, Yes!