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As New York, Tampa Bay Are Continuing Three Game Series Saturday In St. Petersburg Florida Nestor Cortes , Zack Littell Are Starting

As New York the team that wears the pinstripes are continuing three game series today in St. Petersburg Florida Nestor Cortes, Zack Littell are starting.

Where?

On the mound!

Where?

On the mound!

Nestor Cortes comes into the game with record of 1-3 with an earn run average of 3.72 because on Sunday May 5, 2024 verses Detroit in Bronx New York pitched 6.1 innings surrendering 3 hits, 2 , earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 9 Detroit batters.

Zack Littell comes into the game with a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 3.00 because on Saturday May 4, 2024 verses New York Mets Zack Littell pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 6 hits, 1 earned run , 0 walks while striking out 7 New York Mets batters.

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/nestor-cortes-641482

https://www.mlb.com/player/zack-littell-641793

New York the team that wears the pinstripes comes into the second game of three game series with record of 26-14 is 0.5 games back of Baltimore who is leading the American League East is going to be looking to win the series because they won the first game of three game series Friday in St. Petersbug Florida because Clarke Schmidt was outstanding pitching 6.2 innings surrendering 5 hits, 0 earned runs while striking out 6 Tampa Bay batters where he was offensively supported by Anthony Rizzo single, Anthony Rizzo home run.

As Clarke Schmidt shutout Tampa Bay offensively as Yandy Diaz was 2-3 though contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Randy Arozarena was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs , 0 runs batted in. Josh Lowe was 1-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in Issac Paredes was 0-3 contributing 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Harold Ramirez was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Jonny Deluca was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Richie Palacios was 1-3 though he contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Jose Caballero was 1-2 though contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Alex Jackson was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in.

According to espn app

Following Clarke Schmidt outstanding start opposing Tampa Bay where he shutout Tampa offensively was supported offensively in start in New York’s 2-0 win by Anthony Rizzo single, home run New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone had this to say about Clarke Schmidt shutting out Tampa Bay offensively!

“Slider, sweeper, whatever was really good. The cutter, he had a little bit of everything going tonight,”

It was a really, really sharp performance with a couple big pitches when he really needed to in a 1-0 game.”

Though, New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone wasn’t the only manager to share his thoughts about Clarke Schmidt shutting out Tampa Bay offensively as Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash did as well by saying Clarke Schmidt was really, really good -- cutting it, sweeping it, just working balls away from righties and in to lefties,”“He’s gotten away from his fastball for good reason, because those other two pitches are really good. He just kind of plays keepaway with the fastball. But the cutter and sweeper, he attacks with, and he can pitch right off that.”

Following Clarke Schmidt outstanding start opposing Tampa Bay where he shutout Tampa offensively was supported offensively in start in New York’s 2-0 win by Anthony Rizzo single, home run New York the team that wears the pinstripes first baseman Anthony Rizzo who offensively supported Clarke Schmidt had this to say about producing home run in top of 9th inning!

It felt good, especially to get us another run there,”

“Anytime you can add late on the opposing team, it kind of deflates them a little bit.

Following Clarke Schmidt outstanding start opposing Tampa Bay where he shutout Tampa offensively was supported offensively in start in New York’s 2-0 win by Anthony Rizzo single, home run New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt who pitched 6.2 innings surrendering 5 hits, 0 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 6 Tampa Bay batters had this to say!

“I know I am capable of controlling my pitch count and [going] deeper into games, so this was a big step in the right direction,”

“I feel that is the next puzzle piece in continuing to get better.”

According to Scott Butherus article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/clarke-schmidt-yankees-shut-out-rays-in-series-opener

Tampa Bay comes into the second game of three game series with record of 19-20 is fourth in the American League East is 7.0 games of Baltimore who is leading the American League East is going to be looking to even the series at one game a piece because they were shutout offensively by New York the team that wears the pinstripes pitching that included starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt who who pitched 6.2 innings surrendering 5 hits, 0 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 6 Tampa Bay batters. Nick Burdi who relieved Clarke Schmidt who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters . Luke Weaver who relieved Nick Burdi who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 2 Tampa Bay batters . Clay Holmes who relieved Luke Weaver who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 3 Tampa Bay batters.

According to espn app

Offensively Tampa Bay couldn’t produce runs offensively to support Taj Bradley who pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 1 earned run , 2 walks while striking out 7 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Kevin Kelly who relieved Taj Bradley who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 2 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters Garrett Clevinger who relieved Kevin Kelly who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Jason Adam who relieved Garrett Clevinger who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters . Sean Armstrong who relieved Jason Adam who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 1 earned run , 0 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters.

According to espn app

Following Tampa Bay being shutout offensively by Clarke Schmidt, Nick Burdi, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes Tampa Bay starting pitcher Taj Bradley who pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 4 hits , 1 earned run , 2 walks while striking out 7 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters had this to say about his start!

That’s just normal. I don’t know,”

“I kind of learned to keep everything even-keeled, not get too excited, not get too lax or anything like that.”

Following Tampa Bay being shutout offensively by Clarke Schmidt, Nick Burdi, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes New York the team that wears the pinstripes New York the team that wears the pinstripes Friday in St. Petersburg Florida New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone had this to say about Taj Bradley who pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 1 earned run , 2 walks while striking out 7 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters!

He’s impressive. He’s got a great arm,”

Following Tampa Bay being shutout offensively by Clarke Schmidt, Nick Burdi, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash had this to say about Taj Bradley who pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 1 earned run , 2 walks while striking out 7 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters!

“I could not be more impressed with the way Taj threw the ball,”

I could not be more impressed with the way Taj threw the ball,”When you look at his ramp-up and those two outings in the Minor Leagues for his rehab, he was dominant.”

According to Adam Berry article https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/taj-bradley-strikes-out-7-in-season-debut-vs-yankees

First pitch is set for 4:10pm Eastern Standard Time from Tropicana Field!

The game is going to be televised on Yes, Bally Sports Sun!