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Are Corey Kluber, Ian Anderson Starting The Finale Tonight For New York And Atlanta As New York Goes For The Sweep And Atlanta Goes For The Split Of The Two Game Series In Bronx New York?

Are Corey Kluber , Ian Anderson starting the finale of the two game series tonight for New York and Atlanta as New York goes for the sweep and Atlanta goes for the split of the two game series in Bronx New York?

The answer is yes!

Why?

Because they’re the scheduled starters for tonight’s finale!

Corey Kluber comes into the finale with a record of 0-1 with an earn run average of 6.10.

Why?

Corey Kluber has yet to complete five innings in any of his three starts this season. He tossed 77 pitches last time out vs. the Blue Jays, allowing three runs and six hits over four innings. Kluber has permitted 16 hits in 10 1/3 innings.

Ian Anderson comes into the finale with a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 4.70.

Why?

Anderson allowed three homers in his final spring start, and he's surrendered a .448 slugging percentage through his first three starts of the regular season. He allowed just one home run over 51 innings and surrendered a .230 slugging percentage over 10 starts (includes the playoffs) last year.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-04-21

But will Corey Kluber and Ian Anderson have the opportunity to start the finale tonight in Bronx New York?Will mother nature allow it?

Right now I don’t know the answer to that question!

What I do know is that at first pitch at 6:35pm there is a 34 % chance of precipitation and by 7:00pm it goes down to 24% and by 8:00pm 6% “according to https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/the-bronx/10461/weather-forecast/334650

New York comes into the finale with Atlanta with a record 6-10!

Why?

Because they won the opening game of the two game series by a score of 3-1 and in the process snapped New York snapped their five game losing streak!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Bronx New York!

How?

Aaron Hicks scored on Nate Jones’ eighth-inning wild pitch and Mike Ford worked a bases-loaded walk.

“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”

Jameson Taillon who started the game for New York bounced back from his previous outing verses Toronto where he gave up five runs , eight hits in 3 2/3 innings.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-04-20

How?

Jameson Taillon limited Atlanta to to one run on four hits over five innings.

Gio Urshela hit a solo home run over the center-field wall and onto the netting that covers Monument Park. The homer was Urshela's second of the season, producing all the Yankees mustered against Charlie Morton.

“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”

While Atlanta meanwhile comes into the finale with New York with a record of 7-10!

Why?

Because they lost the opening game of the two game series by a score of 3-1!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Bronx New York!

Why?

Guillermo Herediaseventh-inning single loaded the bases with just one out. But the Yankees escaped unscathed when Adrianza struck out against Chad Green and Freddie Freeman grounded into a forceout against Justin Wilson.

Tyler Matzek hadn’t allowed an earned run this year and he had surrendered just three hits over 7 2/3 innings. But his outing consisted of Aaron Hicks’ leadoff walk and consecutive singles by DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Judge. Matzek’s bases-loaded, no-outs mess was inherited by Nate Jones, who uncorked a decisive wild pitch and issued a bases-loaded walk.

“according to an article by Mark Bowman

First pitch is set for 6:35pm from Yankee Stadium!

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