New York Gets Another Crack At Clinching, Winning American League East Wednesday Night When Nestor Cortes Opposes Zach Eflin, Baltimore His Former Team In Bronx New York

For the 2024 season it’s been New York, Baltimore have been at the top of the American League East!

Currently New York the team that wears the pinstripes has a 5.0 game lead on Baltimore in the American League East.

Nestor Cortes pitched for Baltimore in 2018 finishing with record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 7.71!

Nestor Cortes , Zach Eflin are different because Nestor Cortes is a left handed starting pitcher, Zach Eflin is a right handed starting pitcher!

Nestor Cortes comes into the game with record of 9-10 with an earn run average of of 3.77 because on Wednesday September 18, 2024 at Seattle Nestor Cortes took a no decision pitching 6.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 0 earned runs, 3 walks while striking out 6 Seattle batters.

Zach Eflin comes into the game with record of 10-9 with an earn run average of 3.53 because Zach Eflin like Nestor Cortes took a no decision though on Thursday September 19, 2024 when opposing San Francisco in Baltimore Maryland pitching 6.0 innings surrendering 6 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk while striking out 5 San Francisco batters.

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

https://www.mlb.com/player/zach-eflin-621107

Though, could mother nature prevent New York the team that wears the pinstripesfrom another crack at clinching, winning American League East Title from Nestor Cortes from opposing his former team, Zach Eflin on the mound?

There is a possibility of that happening as it’s cloudy with 47% chance of rain at first pitch before it remains cloudy with 48 % an hour following first pitch being thrown before showers arrive at 9:00pm and chances increase to 52 % before it remains Friday with 48% chance of rain.

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New York gets another crack at clinching , winning American League East Wednesday night when Nestor Cortes opposes Zach Eflin, Baltimore his former team.in Bronx New York

New York the team that wears the pinstripes comes into the game with record of 92-65 looking to even up the series clinch, win the American League East because they lost the first game of the three game series Tuesday night 5-3 in Bronx New York though In the bottom of 4th inning Aaron Judge who is captain, center for the team that wears the pinstripes hit home run to left center 407 feet center trimming New York the team that wears the pinstripes deficit Baltimore’s lead to 2-1. In the bottom of 7th inning Juan Soto who New York the team that wears the pinstripes right fielder Juan Soto singled to right scoring New York the team that wears the pinstripes left fielder Alex Verdugo trimming New York the team that wears the pinstripes deficit, Baltimore’s lead to 4-3 before hit ground rule double scoring New York the team that wears the pinstripes first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

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New York the team that wears the pinstripes clinching, winning the American League East was put on hold until when? Wednesday because though Aaron Judge who is captain, center for New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Juan Soto doubled Gleyber Torres singled New York the the team that wears the pinstripes lost to Baltimore 5-3 Tuesday.

Where?

Bronx New York!

As New York the team that wears the pinstripes as Aaron Judge, Juan Soto runs weren’t enough to offensively support Clarke Schmidt who started who pitched 5.1 innings surrendering 4 hit, 3 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 7 Baltimore batters. Tim Mayza who relieved Clarke Schmidt who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 1 earned run , 1 walk while striking out 1 Baltimore batter . Mark Leiter Jr. who relieved Tim Mayza who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 0 Baltimore batters . Ian Hamilton who pitched 1.1 innings surrendering 1 hit, 1 earned run , 0 walks while striking out 1 Baltimore batter . Tommy Kahnle who relieved Ian Hamilton who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 0 Baltimore batters

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Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes clinching, winning the American League East was put on hold though Aaron Judge hit home run though Juan Soto doubled Gleyber Torres singled following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 5-3 loss to Baltimore Tuesday New York the team that wears the pinstripes Aaron Boone had this to say about Gleyber Torres base running mistake!

A handful of those are two-out, bang-bang plays on aggressive sends,”

It’s important to have context with that. He does make some mistakes on the bases. He’s cleaned it up a lot from last year and the year before, where he was getting himself in trouble a lot.

He’s toned down some of the aggressiveness. But I also think tonight is a case of protecting a runner, too.”

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes clinching, winning the American League East was put on hold though Aaron Judge hit home run though Juan Soto doubled Gleyber Torres singled following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 5-3 loss to Baltimore Tuesday New York the team that wears the pinstripes captain, center fielder Aaron Judge who hit home run to left center 407 feet center trimming New York the team that wears the pinstripes deficit Baltimore’s lead to 2-1 had this to say!

When it comes down to it, stuff like that can’t happen,”We can’t keep shooting ourselves in the foot with mistakes like that on the basepaths. But it happened, and we’ve got to move on and get ready for tomorrow.”

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes clinching, winning the American League East was put on hold though Aaron Judge hit home run though Juan Soto doubled Gleyber Torres singled following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 5-3 loss to Baltimore Tuesday New York the team that wears the pinstripes second baseman Gleyber Torres had this to say!

It was a big play,”“I just tried to protect Soto, but I feel like I have to be a little more aggressive. If I’m going to make that decision, go straight for the run. I think that’s going to be my mistake.”

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-baserunning-blunder-costly-to-yankees

Baltimore comes into the second game of three game series with record of 87-70 is 5.0 games back of New York the team that wears the pinstripes is looking to win the series because they won the first game of the series 5-3 Tuesday in Bronx New York as Baltimore’s offense included a pair of home runs from right fielder Anthony Santandar, left fielder Colton Cowser in top of 6th inning hitting home to right extending Baltimore’s lead over New York the team that wears the pinstripes 3-1. In the top of the 8th inning Colton Cowser hit home run to right 432 feet extending Baltimore’s lead 5-3. Offensively Anthony Santandar, Colton Cowser offensively supported Dean Kremer who started who pitched 5.0 innings surrendering 3 hits , 1 earned run , 2 walks while striking out 3 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters . Keegan Akin who relieved Dean Kremer who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Jacob Webb who relieved Keegan Akin who pitched 0.1 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 Baltimore batter. Cionel Perez who relieved Jacob Webb who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 2 hits, 2 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes . Yennier Cano who relieved Cionel Perez 0.2 innings surrendering 2 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters. Gregory Soto who relieved Yennier Cano who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 hits , 1 walk while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes . SerAnthony Dominguez who relieved Gregory Soto who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters.

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Following Baltimore’s 5-3 win over New York the team that wears the pinstripes following clinching playoff spot Tuesday night in Bronx New York Baltimore Brandon Hyde had this to say!

I’m so proud of this group,”We have dealt with so much crap the last three months. And you guys continue to fight.”

Following Baltimore’s 5-3 win over New York the team that wears the pinstripes following clinching playoff spot Tuesday night in Bronx New York first baseman Ryan O’Hearn who was 2-2 contributing offensively 1 run had this to say!

It’s been a weird second half.Not probably what we had drawn up, but it doesn’t matter. You get into the postseason and anything can happen, and that’s really all that matters,”“I think there’s something to be said for a hungry team. And I think we’re hungry right now.”

Following Baltimore’s 5-3 win over New York the team that wears the pinstripes following clinching playoff spot Tuesday night in Bronx New York Baltimore second baseman Jordan Westburg was 1-3 contributing offensively 1 run had this to say!

“I think you saw the club that you saw in the first half tonight,his is an exciting time of the year right now. I think we have that feeling of like, ‘All right, we’re getting our dudes back,’ or they are back, and it’s time to go.”

According Jake Rill’s MLB article https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/orioles-hit-three-home-runs-to-beat-yankees

First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on Yes, MASN!