As New York, Tampa Bay Are Playing Finale Of Three Game Series Thursday Night In St. Petersburg Florida Nestor Cortes, Shane Baz Are Starting New York, Tampa Bay Are Looking To Win Series

As New York the team that wears the pinstripes are playing finale of three game series Thursday night in St. Petersburg Florida as Nestor Cortes, Shane Baz are starting New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Tampa Bay are looking to win series.

Nestor Cortes comes into the finale of three game series with a record of 4-7 with an earn run average of 3.41 because on Friday July 5, 2024 when opposing Boston in Bronx New York Nestor Cortes pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 3 hits , 1 earned run, 1 walk while striking out 8 Boston batters.

Shane Baz comes into the finale of three game series with record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 4.50 because on Friday July 5, 2024 at Texas Shane Baez pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 7 hits, 3 earned runs, 1 walk while striking out 6 Texas batters.

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New York the team that wears the pinstripes is going to be looking to win the series because New York the team that wears the pinstripes comes into the game with record of 56-38 is 2.0 games back of Baltimore though they evened the series with 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Wednesday New York the team that wears the pinstripes center fielder Trent Grisham drove in both of New York the team that wears the pinstripes runs in New York the team that wears the pinstripes in New York’s 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Wednesday in St. Petersburg Florida.

Trent Grisham’s first run came in the top of 2nd inning when Trent Grisham doubled to left scoring New York the team that wears the pinstripes shortstop Anthony Volpe. Trent Grisham’s second run came in top of 4th inning when he hit sacrifice fly to left scoring New York the team that wears the pinstripes second baseman Gleyber Torres.

Offensively Trent Grisham driving in both runs in New York’s 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Tuesday in St. Petersburg Florida offensively supported Marcus Stroman who pitched 4.1 innings surrendering 7 hits, 1 earned run , 2 walks while striking out 2 Tampa Bay batters. Tim Hill who relieved Marcus Stroman who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 2 hits , 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 2 Tampa Bay batters . Luke Weaver who relieved Tim Hill who pitched 1.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 1 Tampa Bay batter . Tommy Kahnle who relieved Luke Weaver who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 1 Tampa Bay batter. Clay Holmes who relieved Tommy Kahnle who pitched 1.1 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 2 Tampa Bay batters.

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That wasn’t all Trent Grisham did as he produced defensively as well when he covered 61 feet in 3.9 seconds to pocket Díaz’s 106.3 mph rocket, part of a four-out save for New York the team that wears the pinstripes closer Clay Holmes.

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Wednesday in St. Petersburg Florida New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone had this to say about Trent Grisham’s defensive play!

I knew he hit it pretty well off the bat,”“It looked like Grish, out of my eyeline, knew he got a good break on it like he normally does. So I wasn’t sure, but pretty shortly in, I felt like he had a bead on it.”

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Tuesday in St. Petersburg Florida New York the team that wears the pinstripes center fielder Trent Grisham who drove in both runs had this to say!

“I think it’s big to win a game like that -- just really nitty-gritty,”Well-fought the whole way and close the whole way. For our pitchers to come up big in all those situations, I think that’s going to do a lot for us going forward.”

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Wednesday in St. Petersburg Florida New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Marcus Stroman who started who pitched 4.1 innings surrendering 7 hits, 1 earned run , 2 walks, 2 strikeouts had this to say!

It’s been a rough stretch, and I think we’re all aware of that,”

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hold-rays-hitless-with-runners-in-scoring-position

Like New York the team that wears the pinstripes Tampa Bay is also going to be looking to win the series because Tampa Bay comes into the finale with record of 45-47 is fourth in the American League East 12.0 games back of Baltimore who is leading the American League East with record of 57-35 because Tampa Bay won the first game of the series Tuesday 5-3 in St. Petersburg Florida as Issac Paredes hit a 3-run home run to Issac Paredes to left 383 feet scoring Tampa Bay left fielder Randy Arozarena, Designated hitter Amed Rosario giving Tampa Bay a 4-1 lead.

Off who?

New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Carlos Rodon who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 5 hits, 4 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 5 Tampa Bay batters.

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Tampa Bay’s home runs off Carlos Rodon offensively supported who started who pitched 5.2 innings surrendering 4 hits, 1 earned run , 3 walks while striking out 7 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Kevin Kelly who relieved Ryan Pepiot who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 0 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Colin Poche who relieved Kevin Kelly who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batter. Jason Adam who relieved Colin Poche 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. Pete Fairbanks who relieved Jason Adam who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 1 hit , 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batter.

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Following Tampa Bay’s 5-3 win over New York the team that wears the pinstripes Tuesday Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash had this to say about Yandy Díaz, Randy Arozarena and Amed Rosario stringing together three straight hits to lead off the first against New York the team that wears the pinstripes starting pitcher Carlos Rodon who who pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 5 hits, 4 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 5 Tampa Bay batters.

Pretty big for him. Big for us,”“That was a cool moment that he had the off-day to enjoy, and then he comes in and backs it up with that big swing.”

Following Tampa Bay’s 5-3 win over New York the team that wears the pinstripes Tuesday Tampa Bay starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot who pitched 5.2 innings surrendering 4 hits, 1 earned run , 3 walks while striking out 7 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters had this to say about his start about when he opposed New York the team that wears the pinstripes.

Definitely just settled me down,”“It's just my job to go out there and continue to make pitches and get us back in here so they can continue that.”

They were fouling off all the high fastballs that I threw,Seeing that, I just was able to use the same arm speed and sell the changeup and get some swing-and-miss and some weak contact later on the second, third time through the lineup.”

I wanted the last guy. I wanted to finish the inning,”smiling. “But KK came in and picked me up and got the quick out, so hats off to him.”

According to Adam Berry MLB article https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/isaac-paredes-hits-three-run-homer-in-rays-win-vs-yankees

First pitch is set for 6:50pm Eastern Time from Tropicana Field!

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