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Clarke Schmidt Outstanding In Start Opposing Tampa Bay Friday? That Was The Case As He Shutout Tampa Bay Offensively Was Supported Offensively In New York's 2-0 Win By Anthony Rizzo Single, Home Run

Clarke Schmidt outstanding in start opposing Tampa Bay Friday?

That was the case as he 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

As Clarke Schmidt was outstanding as he shutout Tampa Bay offensively he pitched 6.2 innings surrendering 5 hits, 0 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 6 Tampa Bay batters he was supported offensively by Anthony Rizzo who is 1st baseman for New York the team that wears the pinstripes he singled to left scoring Aaron Judge who is captain of New York the team that wears the pinstripes in top of 4th inning giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes a 1-0 lead. In top of 9th inning Anthony Rizzo hit home run to right center 392 feet extending New York the team that wears the pinstripes lead 2-0 that would eventually win them the game.

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

New York the team that wears the pinstripes is now going to prepare to play game two of three game series Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg Florida where Nestor Cortes, Zack Littell are starting.

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

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

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