As New York, Cincinnati Are Starting Their Three Game Series Tonight In Bronx New York Aaron Judge Isn't In The Starting Lineup Because Aaron Boone Is Resting Aaron Judge
In 2022 season Aaron Judge has had 318 bats, contributed offensively 67 runs, 90 hits, 30 home runs, 60 runs batted in 7 stolen bases and has a batting average of 283.
As New York, Cincinnati is starting their three game series tonight in Bronx New York Aaron Judge isn’t in the starting lineup because Aaron Boone is resting Aaron Judge.
Aaron Boone wanted to take advantage of one day off plus the off -day and "through it a little bit" with regard to his lower-half issues & that they discussed the off-day on the plane back from Boston. "Just being cautious with it, striking the balance between the urgency of the day and the long game."
“according to Bryan Hoch’s tweet on Twitter”
Though, fans, spectators are going to get 5 opportunities to see Aaron Judge in the starting lineup as Aaron Boone plans play Aaron Judge the next 5 games straight through to the All-Star Game.
As New York, Cincinnati are starting their three game series tonight in Bronx New York Gerrit Cole a veteran starting pitcher, Graham Ashcraft a rookie starting pitcher are starting.
Gerrit Cole was drafted in 2011 MLB Draft out of University Of California Los Angeles as number 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh in 2011.
On June 11, 2013 Gerrit Cole made his debut for Pittsburgh!
There he pitched, started for five seasons!
In 2013 Gerrit Cole made his Major League Baseball Debut finishing with a 10-7 with an earn run average of 3.22. In 2014 Gerrit Cole would finish with a record of 11-5 with an earn run average of 3.65. In 2015 Gerrit Cole would finish with a record of 19-8 with an earn run average of 2.60. In 2016 Gerrit Cole would finish with a record of 7-10 with an earn run average of 3.88. In 2017 Gerrrit Cole’s Gerrit Cole finish with a record of 12.12 with an earn run average of 4.26 for Pittsburgh before moving on to Houston where he would pitch, start for two seasons in 2018 as well as 2019 . In 2018 Gerrit Cole would finish of 15-5 with an earn run average of 2.88. In 2018 Gerrit Cole would finish with a record of 20-5 with an earn run average of 2.50 before moving on to New York where he signed on December 18, 2019 for 9 seasons $324 million dollars where he would get the opportunity to pitch for the team that he grew up rooting for. As an 11 year old Gerrit Cole was holding a sign up reading YANKEE FAN TODAY TOMORROW FOREVER.
In his inaugural season in New York in 2020 in the pandemic shortened 60 game regular season Gerrit Cole finished with a record of 7-3 with an earn run average of 2.84. In his second in New York in 2021 Gerrit Cole finished with a record of 16-8 with an earn run average of 3.23. This season his third season in New York Gerrit Cole has a record of 8-2 with an earn run average of 3.26.
“according to mlb.com”
Graham Ashcraft made his debut on May 22, 2022 against Toronto who like New York is a member of the American League East. In his debut Graham Ashcraft pitched 4.1 innings surrendered 4 hits, 2 earned runs , walked 2 Toronto batters. struckout 3 Toronto batters.
“according to espn app”
In his rookie season for Cincinnati Graham Ashcraft has a record of 4-2 with an earn run average of 4.35.
“according to mlb.com”
Though,
Could mother nature prevent Gerrit Cole, Graham Ashcraft from making their scheduled starts?
I would say their is a possibility of that happening because at first pitch it’s partly sunny with 51% chance of thunderstorms. An hour after the game is supposed get underway it’s partly sunny and 47% chance at 8:00pm at 9:00pm it’s partly cloudy with 47% chance. By the time the game is supposed to be over 51% chance.
“according to accuweather.com”
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 61-25 is leading their division by 14.0 games though they lost 11-6 to Boston on Sunday night.
Though, New York led New York, Boston finale early Sunday in Boston Massachusetts by scores of 2 -0 3-0 , 4-0 , 4-2 6-2 as Giancarlo Stanton homered to right center 393 feet scoring Aaron Judge in the top of the 1st inning. Jose Trevino singled to shallow left scoring Matt Carpenter in the top of the 2nd inning. Isiah Kiner -Falefa singled center scoring Aaron Hicks. Matt Carpenter homered to right 391 feet scoring Anthony Rizzo.
From there though, it was all Boston offensively as New York starting pitcher Jameson Taillon struggled as he surrendered 7 hits 6 runs that included Franchy Cordero homering to center 421 feet scoring Trevor Story cutting Boston’s deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Christian Vazsquez homered to left cutting Boston’s deficit to 6-3 . Then in the bottom of the 5th inning Christian Vazsquez doubled to deep left center scoring Jackie Bradley Jr. cutting Boston’s deficit 6-4. Then they scored again in the bottom of the 5th inning as JD Martinez homered to right 392 feet scoring Christan Vasquez tying the score 6-6 off Aroldis Chapman who relieved Jameson Taillon who started for New York . Then Boston scored three more times off reliver Aroldis Chapman! In bottom of the 6th inning as Jeter Downs hit sacrifice fly scoring scoring Trevor Story giving Boston a 7-6 lead then Trevor Story doubled to deep center scoring JD Martinez, Alex Verdugo, Xander Bogaerts extending Boston’s lead to 10-6 in the bottom of the 7th inning.
Jameson Taillon had this to say about his start against Boston!
I’m taking it on the chin right now,”“I’m in The Twilight Zone. I keep saying the same thing, and the same types of mistakes keep happening. It feels pretty bad. You get spotted a nice lead by the offense, they come out and attack. That should be pretty much a guaranteed win. I should go much deeper in the game.”
New York struggled defensively, offensively!
How?
Isiah Kiner -Falefa who is New York’s shortstop had a throwing error while reliever Albert Abreu also had a throwing error though his throwing made the final 11-6 as Francho Cordero sacrificed scoring Trevor Story . Though those weren’t the only mistakes New York made defensively as DJ Lemaieu dropped two balls though, they weren’t counted as errors like his teammates Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Albert Abreu’s mistakes.
DJ Lemahieu had this to say about his mistakes!
I’m thinking off the bat, it’s a tough play, and I’m hoping the outfielder gets a good read on it,”Either of those plays, I don’t think the outfielder could have probably gotten them. I think I was probably the only guy that had a chance at them.”
“according to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”
Offensively,
DJ Lemahieu contributed 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 walks.
Aaron Judge contributed offensively 1 run, 1 hit.
Anthony Rizzo contributed offensively 2, hits, 2 runs batted in.
Josh Donaldson contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 hits , 0 runs batted in.
Matt Carpenter contributed offensively 2 runs, 2 hits, 2 runs batted in, 1 walk.
Aaron Hicks contributed offensively 1 run, 0 hits, , 0 runs batted in 1, walk.
Jose Trevino contributed offensively 2 hits, 1 run.
Isiah Kiner- Falefa contributed offensively 1 hit 1 run batted in.
Cincinnati unlike New York is a member of the National League Central and is last in their division with a record of 32-54 15.5 games back of Milwaukee who is leading the division 2.5 up on St. Louis. Though, their previous game they won as swept Tampa Bay Sunday who like New York is a member of the American League East who is in 15.5 back of New York third place in the American League East with a 10-5 win. In Cincinnati’s 10-5 Jonathan India homered to left 349 feet scoring Matt Reynolds in the bottom of the 3rd inning giving Cincinnati a 2-0 lead. Then in the bottom of the 3rd inning Tyler Naquin grounded into fielders choice to first. Tommy Pham former Tampa Bay left fielder scored on throwing error by Tampa Bay catcher Rene Pinto as Tyler Naquin went to second extending their lead to 3-0. Though, Cincinnati wasn’t done scoring as they scored two more times in the bottom of the 3rd inning as Tyler Stephenson homered to center 425 feet scoring Tyler Naquin extending the lead 5-0 before Mike Moustakes homered to right 390 feet scoring Donovan Solano extending Cincinnati’s lead to 7-0. Then Tampa Bay got themselves on the scoreboard in the top of the 4th inning as Randy Arozarena homered to center 408 feet to cut Tampa Bay’s deficit to 7-1 before Yandy Diaz trimmed Tampa Bay’s deficit to 3-7 with a single to right scoring Josh Lowe, Issac Paredes . Then Cincinnati would score twice in in the bottom of the 4th inning as Tyler Naquin would double to deep right center scoring Brandon Drury who is a former New York player, Tommy Pham a former Tampa Bay player extending Cincinnati’s lead over Tampa Bay 3-9. Donovan Solano singled to left scoring Tyler Naquin to make the final score 3-9 Cincinnati.
“according to espnapp”
David Bell who is Cincinnati’s manager had this to say about his team sweeping Tampa Bay!
The whole homestand was against good teams, and we had a winning record. It was the way we went about things,”
“according to Jeff Wallner’s article on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on Bally Sports Ohio, Yes!