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The New York Yankees are set to take on the Toronto Blue Jays tonight in the Bronx. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
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Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City, the other being the New York Mets of the National League.
Roster
The current roster for the New York Yankees is:
Catchers: Gary Sanchez, Kyle Higashioka, and Francisco Diaz
Infielders: Luke Voit, Gleyber Torres, DJ LeMahieu, Miguel Andujar, Troy Tulowitzki, and Eduardo Nunez
Outfielders: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks, Brett Gardner, Clint Frazier
Pitchers: Masahiro Tanaka, Domingo German, Luis Severino, J.A. Happ, CC Sabathia, Zack Britton, Dellin Betances
Team History
The New York Yankees are a baseball team that plays in the American League East division. They are one of the most successful teams in baseball history, having won 27 World Series championships. The Yankees have played in 40 World Series, more than any other team. They have also appeared in 18 League Championship Series, more than any other team. The Yankees have been one of baseball’s most successful teams since they began play in 1903.
Blue Jays
The New York Yankees are set to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a heated game tonight. These two teams have been rivals for years, and tonight’s game is sure to be a good one. Make sure to tune in to catch all the action!
Roster
The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The team plays its home games at the Rogers Centre.
The Blue Jays named their roster for the game against the New York Yankees on September .
Pitchers
-#54 Thomas Pannone
-#47 Danny Barnes
-#56 Tim Mayza
-#43 Sam Gaviglio
-#33 Marco Estrada
Catchers
-#22 Reese McGuire
-#12 Luke Maile Infielders
-#17 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
-#13 Freddy Galvis
-#2 Bo Bichette
-#20 Brandon Drury Outfielders -#11 Derek Fisher -#51 Billy McKinney – #23 Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Team History
The Blue Jays began play in 1977 as an expansion team alongside the Seattle Mariners. In their 42 years of existence, the Blue Jays have made the playoffs 15 times, including winning back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. The team plays its home games at Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto.
Tonight’s Game
The New York Yankees are set to play the Toronto Blue Jays tonight in New York. The game is set to start at 7:05pm EST and will be broadcasted on ESPN. This is the first time these two teams have played each other this season.
Pitching Matchup
RHP Masahiro Tanaka (7-2, 3.56 ERA) will take the mound for New York, while Toronto will counter with LHP J.A. Happ (9-3, 3.62 ERA).
Weather
The game tonight is expected to be a great one with the Yankees and Blue Jays playing in New York. The weather is expected to be Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. The game is scheduled to start at 7:05 PM EDT.
Starting Lineups
The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays will face off tonight at Yankee Stadium in New York. Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
New York Yankees:
1. Aaron Judge, RF
2. Elvis Andrus, SS
3. Luke Voit, 1B
4. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
5. Gleyber Torres, 2B
6. Miguel Andujar, 3B
7. Clint Frazier, LF
8. Austin Romine, C
9. Brett Gardner, CF
10. Masahiro Tanaka, P
Toronto Blue Jays: 10 players listed Positions Player name(s) | Bats | Throws | Handedness| Grades Notes| Age | Height (in)| Weight (lb) else */
1. Teoscar Hernandez, RF switch R 60 .234/.281/.436 26 6’2″ 205 lbs minor league career .273/.346/.490 MLB career .237/.288/.420*/ 2 home runs tonight*/ erratic in the outfield* has good power* 26 6’2″ 205lbs
2. Eric Sogard, 2B L R 45+ 32 5’10” 185lbs 3X All-Star (2013-2015 with Brewers) Starter*/ good contact hitter*/ patient at the plate* smart runner* decent defender* 32 5’10” 185lbs */
3 Justin Smoak, 1B switch L 35+ 32 6’4″ 220lbs former top prospect*/ inconsistent hitter*/ good power hitter though/* 32 6’4″ 220lbs */
4 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., DH R R 70+ 20 6’1″ 200lbs #1 overall prospect*/ son of HOFer Vladimir Guerrero*/ 20 6’1″ 200lbs bunt for a hit earlier in the game* 2 hits already tonight including a double* has a cannon for an arm* */
5 Lourdes Gurriel Jr., LF R R 50 25 6’0 185lbs brother of Yuli Gurriel*/ Cuban defector/* good contact hitter with some pop*/ 25 6’0 185lbs */ structurally sound swing * smooth and quick infield glove * good speed * nerve wracking moments in the outfield* 25 6’0 185lbs */
6 Randall Grichuk, CF R R 40 28 6’1″ 205lbs former top prospects traded for each other (Grichuk for Stephen Piscotty)* solid outfielder with a rocket for an arm * good power hitter with some strikeout concerns * 28 6’1″ 205lbs */contact issues * hacked at a lot of bad pitches tonight but also walked and hit a home run * 28 6’1″ 205lbs */
7 Freddy Galvis, SS switch R 55 29 5’10” 175lbs defensive specialist/* not much pop in his bat/* decent on-base skills though/* 29 5’to 175lbs */ 0-for-3 tonight but made some nice defensive plays * looked overmatched at the plate against Tanaka’s stuff * 29 5’to 175lbsto */
8 Danny Jansen , C R 40 23 6’2″” 215 rookie catcher /* considered one of the best catching prospects in baseball/* MLB debut this season /* big game tonight as he faces one of the best pitching teams in baseball to start his career off /* great contact hitter with some power potential /* 23 62// 215 excellent defensively /* great blocking pitch es down in zone /* threw out a would be base stealer earlier in game /* 23 62// 215 also had a base hit on a broken bat blooper to left field /;
