Gerrit Cole Is Looking To Bounce Back As He Starts, Opposes Nathan Eovaldi Tonight On The Mound As New York, Boston Begin Their Three Game Series In Boston Massachusetts
On Sunday September 19, 2021 Gerrit Cole He was unlucky in the first inning, victimized by a couple of soft hits, but Cleveland hit him hard the rest of the way.
How?
Gerrit Cole was knocked around for seven runs and 10 hits in an 11-1 to the Indians that also dented his chances at the American League Cy Young Award.
Harold Ramirez cued a two-run single in the first inning, then rapped a two-run single to center field in the third that eluded Aaron Judge and Brett Gardner.
Roberto Pérez laced a run-scoring single in Cleveland’s three-run third inning. José Ramírez tagged Cole for a solo homer in the fifth -- part of a four-hit performance -- and Pérez launched a drive into the left-field bullpen in the sixth.
The result?
A loss, boos from the fans at Yankee Stadium as he left the mound, the game!
Gerrit Cole had this to say about getting booed!
“It’s a bad game, man. That’s New York,” he said
Gerrit Cole had this to say his performance!
“It sucks to lose like this,” Cole said. “It still sucks to not really have a clear and concise answer for what the problem is so you can go ahead and fix it. It’s going to be tough to shower off. It’s not going to be easy. It certainly doesn’t make it any easier to have confidence, but at the same time, we don’t really have a choice.”
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Tonight Gerrit Cole is looking to bounce back as he starts, opposes Nathan Eovaldi on the mound who like him is a right handed pitcher but unlike him Nathan Eovaldi is a former New York starting pitcher.
Why?
Because Nathan Eovaldi started, pitched for New York for two seasons!
When?
2015, 2016!
In 2015 for New York, for the team that wears the pinstripes Nathan Eovaldi finished with a record of 14-3 with an earn run average of 4.20.
In 2016 his final season in New York Nathan Eovaldi finished of 9-8 with an earn run average of 4.76.
“according Nathan Eovaldi’s biography on mlb.com”
But could mother nature get in the way of Gerrit Cole’s But could mother nature get in the way of Gerrit Cole having the opportunity to bounce back verses Nathan Eovaldi who unlike Gerrit Cole is a former New York starting pitcher?
I would say that is a possibility!
Why?
Because there is a 66% percent chance of rain at first pitch then the rain decreases 40% an after the game is supposed to get underway then there is a 37% chance of rain at 10:00pm
“according to accuweather.com”
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 86-67 is third in the American League East, 8.0 games back of Tampa Bay who is leading the division and is currently half a game up on Toronto in the Wild Card who like them and Boston are members of American
Why?
New York, The team that wears the pinstripes swept Texas in Bronx New York!
When?
Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday !
Why?
Because they won the first two games of the series and then won the finale by a score of 7-3!
Although in the finale verses Texas New York, the team that wears the pinstripes had to rally.
When?
In the eighth inning!
Gleyber Torres lashed the first pitch down the right-field line for a tiebreaking double that led to a four run inning to sweep Texas.
Then Joey Gallo sparked the rally with a bloop two-out double, Torres dove home safely after second baseman Yonny Hernandez booted a Gio Urshela grounder and Gary Sanchez followed with a two-run homer to center field that broke the game open. Sánchez also threw out a runner after entering as a late-game replacement.
The win in the finale , sweep of Texas allowed New York to inch a half-game ahead of Toronto who has a record of 85-68 who is 1.0 games back for the second American League Wild Card spot after losing 7-2 last night to Minnesota, while they are two games behind Boston (88-65) for the top spot.
Aaron Boone had this to say about moving back into the Wild Card picture.
We’re in control of things. There’s some comfort in that,”It’s on us. It’s right in front of us.”
Boston comes into the game with a record of 88-65 and is second in the American League East, 6.0 games back of Tampa Bay and is +2.0 in the Wild Card .
Like New York Boston swept their previous opponent but unlike New York they swept the New York Mets
Why?
Because they won the first game by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday then they won the finale by a score of 12-5 on Wednesday!
Where?
Boston Massachusetts!
Why?
Kyle Schwarber (3-for-4 with four runs scored, two homers and four RBIs) flexed his muscles and flattened The New York Mets
“according to an article by Ian Browne on mlb.com”
In the process Boston won their seventh straight game.
First pitch is set for 7:10pm from Fenway Park!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN, NESN, Yes!