Aaron Judge Remaining On The Diamond As New York Begins Their Three Game Series With Toronto In Toronto Canada Tonight That Has Wild Card Implications?
On Sunday in Boston Massachusetts at Fenway Park contributed offensively for New York, for the team that wears the pinstripes verses Boston on the diamond.
How?
With a go ahead double offer former New York pitcher Adam Ottavino in New York’s 6-3 win.
Though,
Aaron Judge injured himself in the process!
How?
Sliding head first in to second base!
When Aaron Judge got to second base his left pinky finger jutted at an alarming 90 degree angle. Aaron Judge popped the digit back into place, then he finished the rest of the game.
Aaron Judge had this to say about his finger after the injury happened.
When I went to check my batting gloves, I saw it was out of place,” Judge said. “I’m not too concerned with it. I really don’t know what’s going on with it, but I really don’t need it to hit, so we should be in good shape.”
Judge said that he regretted not sliding feet-first on the double. He said he’d experienced multiple dislocated fingers during his days on the basketball court.
“You get a bad pass and get your fingers jammed up a bit,” Judge said. “It kind of felt something like that. You just kind of pop it back in and get back out there.”
What does that mean for Aaron Judge’s status is for the New York, Toronto three game series on the diamond in Toronto Canada tonight?
Will Aaron Judge being remaining on the diamond?
Aaron Boone had this to say about Aaron Judge’s dislocated finger!
It happened to me in college,” manager Aaron Boone said. “The visual of it freaks you out more than anything. You pop it back in and you’re kind of all right. We’ll see. Hopefully we’re OK. We’ll see how the next 24 hours is.”
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Before tonight’s game Aaron Boone gave another update on Aaron Judge’s finger!
What was it?
Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge good to go it’s something he’ll have to deal with but he’s good to go.
“according to a tweet by Max Goodman on Twitter”
This three game series between New York, Toronto has Wild Card implications!
Currently New York is + 1.0 and is the top Wild Card team!
Why?
New York, the team that wears the pinstripes, comes into the game with a record of 89-67 because swept Boston over the weekend in Boston Massachusetts.
Why?
Because they won Friday, Saturday, Sunday!
Friday Gerrit Cole bounced back verses Boston in Boston Massachusetts!
How?
He hurled six sold innings and in the process got his inaugural win at Fenway Park by a score of 8-3.
Got his inaugural win at Fenway Park!
Offensively Gerrit Cole was supported by Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres!
How?
Giancarlo Stanton hit a three run homer as part of a four-RBI performance, Gleyber Torres homered to continue his hot streak.
New York’s offense hammered Nathan Eovaldi for seven runs and seven hits over 2 2/3 innings.
Gerrit Cole had this to say about his teams performance!
"It was really good for us to strike and get into the game quick," said Cole, who notched his first career win at Fenway. "It allowed us to be able to challenge some guys, knowing that a solo home run would still hold the lead early. That was really big for us."
This is a great game, and we should sleep well tonight, "We played tremendous on both sides of the baseball. When the alarm clock goes off tomorrow morning, we'd better prepare the same way and not take any pitch for granted. Tomorrow's going to be a tough one too."
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
On Saturday Giancarlo Stanton hit grand slam as New York the team that wears the pinstripes rallied to top Boston 5-3 in Boston Massachusetts.
Before Giancarlo Stanton’s grand slam though New York the team that wears the pinstripes had to rally and rally and that they did!
When?
In the eighth inning when they were opposing Tanner Houck!
How?
Brett Gardner worked a six-pitch walk with two outs and stole second base ahead of a free pass to Judge. Hernandez plunked Rizzo in the right knee, then grooved a 94.3 mph first-pitch fastball that Giancarlo Stanton pummeled for a Statcast-projected 452-foot slam;
Giancarlo Stanton had this to say about the grand slam he hit that was the difference in the game!
It’s a great feeling,” Stanton said. “There were a lot of emotions going on. I’m just glad I was able to do it, compress everything and be on time for the fastball. Something good happened.”
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
On Sunday New York swept Boston as they won 6-3!
In the finale New York, the team that wears the pinstripes rallied!
How?
Aaron Judge doubled and drove home two runs and Giancarlo Stanton obliterated a two-run homer onto Lansdowne Street as the Yankees wrested control of the American League Wild Card chase, providing knockout blows against former teammate Adam Ottavino. It was a wild epic that featured several dropped popups, a chess match of relievers and pinch-hitters, and a dropped third strike that could have changed it all.
Giancarlo Stanton had this to say about the game!
We aren’t afraid to make it interesting, that’s for sure,” Stanton said. “But what I will say is, we definitely kept the confidence. That’s what’s most important. We could have let it slip away and let them steal one there, but we kept pushing and knew there was a chance until the last out.”
With the sweep of Boston came reward!
What reward?
They won their sixth consecutive game, New York (89-67) now leads Boston (88-68) by one game for the top AL Wild Card spot with six games remaining. Toronto (87-69) sits two games back of New York after posting a 5-2 victory over the Twins.
“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”
Toronto currently has a record of 87-69 and is on the out looking in as they’re 1.0 games back in the Wild Card standings behind New York, Boston!
Though, Toronto won yesterday by a score of 5-2 over Minnesota.
In Toronto’s win over Minnesota Alek Manoah who is rookie right handed pitcher danced in and out of trouble again in Sunday afternoon's 5-2 win over the Twins, making big pitches in the biggest moments of a game that the Blue Jays simply needed to win.
Though, the first two runners of the game reached base, but he managed to escape without a run scoring, striking out Josh Donaldson and Max Kepler to end the inning. He scattered six hits and two walks over his 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball, his eight strikeouts coming to the rescue over and over again.
Alek Manoah had this to say about his start verses Minnesota!
You want to chill out, but you want to give the team a chance,” Manoah said. “Right now, everything is a little sticky. You’ve got to go out there, compete, understand what’s at stake and not get too big. There’s no need to do too much. Just stay within the routine and stay within everything that’s been working.”
“according to an article by Keegan Matheson on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:07pm from Rogers Centre!
The game is going to be televised on SNET, SNET-1, Yes!