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New York Is Looking To Extend Lead In ALDS, Kansas City Is Looking To Even Up ALDS Monday Night In Bronx New York As Carlos Rodon, Cole Ragans Are Starting Game 2

New York the team that wears the pinstripes is looking extend lead in ALDS, Kansas City is looking to even up ALDS Monday night in Bronx New York as Carlos Rodon, Cole Ragans are starting game 2.

Where?

On the mound!

Carlos Rodon, Cole Ragans are alike because they’re both left handed starting pitchers!

During the 2024 regular season Carlos Rodon had a record of 16-9 with an earn run average of 3.96!

During the 2024 regular season Cole Ragans finished with record of 11-9 with an earn run average of 3.14!

Carlos Rodon has to pitch in the 2024 postseason while Cole Ragans has as he pitched game 1 of the Wild Card series when opposing Baltimore pitching 6.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 8 Baltimore batters.

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/carlos-rodon-607074

https://www.mlb.com/player/cole-ragans-666142

Though,

could mother nature prevent from New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Kansas City from playing game two of ALDS (American League Division Series) Monday in Bronx New York?

There isn’t a possibility of that happening as it’s clear with 0% chance at first pitch an hour following first pitch at 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:38 pm when the game is supposed to be over.

According to Accuweather on ESPN App

New York the team that wears the pinstripes is a member of the American League East is looking to extend their lead in the ALDS because they took a 1-0 lead in ALDS (American League Division Series ) Saturday in Bronx New York as Alex Verdugo singled to left scoring Jazz Chisholm Jr.

When?

In bottom of 7th inning!

Though, before that it was a back and fourth affair between New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Kansas City because in the top of 1st inning Tommy Pham hit sacrifice fly to center Yuli Gurriel giving Kansas a 1-0 lead before Gleyber Torres hit home run to right 339 feet scoring left fielder Alex Verdugo giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes a 2-1 lead in bottom of 3rd inning before Kansas City would grab hold of the lead yet again as MJ Melendez would hit home run to right center 363 feet scoring first baseman Yuli Gurriel in top of 5th inning. before New York the team that wears the pinstripes would even the game yet again at 3-3 as Austin Wells would walk scoring second baseman Gleyber Torres advancing captain, center fielder Aaron Judge right fielder Juan Soto to third base giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes a 4-3 lead on Kansas City in bottom of 5th inning. In top of 6th inning center fielder, pinch hitter Garrett Hampson would single to left first Yuli Gurriel, right fielder Tommy Pham giving Kansas a 5-4 lead. Though Kansas City lead would be brief as New York the team that wears the pinstripes catcher Austin Wells singled to right scoring New York the team that wears the pinstripes left fielder Alex Verdugo evening game at 5 runs a piece.

According to espn app

Offensively in the back and fourth affair Alex Verdugo single scoring Jazz Chisholm would offensively support Gerrit Cole who started who pitched 5.0 innings surrendering 7 hits, 3 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 4 Kansas City batters. Tim Hill who relieved Gerrit Cole who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 Kansas City batters. Clay Holmes who relieved Tim Hill who pitched 1.2 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 Kansas City batters . Tommy Kahnle who relieved Clay Holmes who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 0 Kansas City batters. Luke Weaver who relieved Tommy Kahnle who pitched 1.1 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 3 Kansas City batters.

According to espn app

He lives for this. He’s played in big cities before ... he played in Boston, he played in L.A., and I’m not talking about the Angels, you know what I mean? For me, he’s been doing it. 'Dugie' is my guy.”manager Aaron Boone shared his thoughts about Alex Verdugo by saying “He’s a really good all-around player,”“He went through some stretches where it was a struggle, but that’s what he’s capable of. It’s not always what you did, it’s what you’re capable of doing moving forward.”

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes topping Kansas City 6-5 to take 1-0 lead in ALDS (American League Division Series) Saturday in Bronx New York where Alex Verdugo singled to left scoring Jazz Chisholm Jr. New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting Gerrit Cole who started who pitched 5.0 innings surrendering 7 hits, 3 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 4 Kansas City batters had this to say about October about the postseason!

Especially in the postseason, you’re going to see contributions from people you don’t normally expect,”“You’re going to see just kind of magical baseball. When guys like that have been going through it a little bit and come through in a big spot, it makes it that much sweeter.”

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes topping Kansas City 6-5 to take 1-0 lead in ALDS (American League Division Series) Saturday in Bronx New York where Alex Verdugo singled to left scoring Jazz Chisholm Jr. New York the team that wears the pinstripes third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. shared his thoughts about Alex Verdugo by saying He lives for this. He’s played in big cities before ... he played in Boston, he played in L.A., and I’m not talking about the Angels, you know what I mean? For me, he’s been doing it. 'Dugie' is my guy.”

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-win-al-division-series-game-1-2024

Kansas unlike New York is a member of the American League Central comes into the second of the ALDS looking to even up the series because they come into the game with record of 86-76 because they lost the back and fourth affair Saturday night in Bronx New York though in the top of 1st inning Tommy Pham hit sacrifice fly to center Yuli Gurriel giving Kansas a 1-0 leadbefore Kansas City would grab hold of the lead yet again as MJ Melendez would hit home run to right center 363 feet scoring first baseman Yuli Gurriel in top of 5th inning.In top of 6th inning center fielder, pinch hitter Garrett Hampson would single to left first Yuli Gurriel, right fielder Tommy Pham giving Kansas a 5-4 lead. Though Kansas City lead would be brief as New York the team that wears the pinstripes catcher Austin Wells singled to right scoring New York the team that wears the pinstripes left fielder Alex Verdugo evening game at 5 runs a piece.

According to espn app

Offensively Kansas City couldn’t produce enough runs in their 6-5 loss to New York the team that wears the pinstripes in game 1 of the ALDS to offensively support Michael Wacha who started who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 3 earned runs , 3 walks while striking out 3 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Angel Zerpa who relieved Michael Wacha who pitched 0.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run, 2 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. John Schreiber who relieved Angel Zerpa who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batter. Seth Long who relieved John Schreiber who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batter

Following Kansas City 6-5 loss to New York the team that wears the pinstripes Saturday n ALDS they offensively Michael Wacha who started who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 3 walks while striking out 3 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Angel Zerba who relieved Michael Wacha who pitched 0.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 2 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. John Schreiber who relieved Angel Zerba who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batter . Sam Long who relieved John Schreiber who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters . Michael Lorenzen who relieved Sam Long who pitched 1.1 innings surrendering 3 hits, 1 earned run , 0 walks while striking out 3 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Lucas Erceg who relieved Michael Lorenzen pitched 1.1 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs,1 walk while striking out 3 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters.

According to espn app

Following Kansas City 6-5 loss to New York the team that wears the pinstripes in game 1 of ALDS manager Matt Quatraro had this to say about New York the team that wears the pinstripes right fielder Juan Soto who was 3-5 though he contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in New York the team that wears the pinstripes 6-5 win over Kansas City Saturday in Bronx New York!

We know how good Soto is, especially when he gets a third look at somebody,”If [Wacha] was cruising, that would be a different story, but whether that was a legitimate walk or not [to Torres], it's tough.”

Following Kansas City 6-5 loss to New York the team that wears the pinstripes in game 1 of ALDS Saturday in Bronx New York Angel Zerpa who relieved Michael Wacha who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 1 hit 1 earned run had this to say about his relief appearance!

Approach doesn’t change,”You have to go out there and believe in yourself and know that you can make pitches and get people out. It’s the same hitter all the time.”

Following Kansas City 6-5 loss to New York the team that wears the pinstripes in game 1 of ALDS Saturday in Bronx New York Seth Long who relieved John Schreiber who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters had this to say about his relief appearance!

On four frickin’ pitches,”Coming into that situation, we just took the lead, and you want to go get that first guy out, especially against a good lineup. When you get a chance to get the nine-hitter out first, you need to take advantage of it.”

Following Kansas City 6-5 loss to New York the team that wears the pinstripes in game 1 of ALDS Saturday in Bronx New York Salvador Perez who was 1-4 though he contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in had this to say!

We walked too many people today, but I think our pitchers will get back on track,”“Everybody can have a bad day. Today is over. Try to learn from the mistakes we made today and come back Monday to try to get one out of two here.”

According to Anne Rogers MLB article https://www.mlb.com/royals/news/royals-lose-al-division-series-game-1-2024

First pitch is set for 7:38pm from Yankee Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on TBS, TRu TV, Max with Bob Costas, Ron Darling, JP Morosi commentating!