The Bronx Bombers are set to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays in a doubleheader on Sunday, with a pair of intriguing pitching matchups. The first game will feature Max Fried, the Yankees’ ace left-hander, taking on Kevin Gausman, the Blue Jays’ veteran right-hander. In the second game, Clarke Schmidt will face off against Chris Bassitt, the Blue Jays’ right-hander.
The Pitching Matchups
The Yankees and Blue Jays have a long history of competitive games, and this twin-bill is no exception. The pitching matchups are particularly interesting, with Fried and Gausman forming a matchup that pits two of the best pitchers in the league against each other. Fried has been one of the most consistent starters in the American League, with a strong fastball and a sharp slider. Gausman, on the other hand, has been dealing with injuries and inconsistency, but he still has the ability to dominate games with his powerful fastball and sharp curveball. In the second game, Schmidt will face off against Bassitt, who has been having a strong season despite being a bit undersized. Bassitt has a strong fastball and a sharp slider, and he has been able to make adjustments to his game to stay ahead of hitters. Schmidt, on the other hand, has been struggling with consistency, but he has shown flashes of brilliance when he’s on. He has a strong fastball and a sharp curveball, and he has been able to make adjustments to his game to stay ahead of hitters.
The Yankees’ Lineup
The Yankees have a strong lineup, with a mix of power hitters and contact players. The team’s top hitters include Anthony Volpe, who has been hitting above league average despite a recent slump. Volpe’s batting line remains strong, with a mix of power and contact. The Yankees’ lineup is rounded out by players like Aaron Judge, who has been having a strong season despite a recent injury. Judge has a strong power bat, and he has been able to hit for average and power. The Yankees’ lineup is also bolstered by players like Josh Donaldson, who has been having a strong season despite a recent injury. Donaldson has a strong power bat, and he has been able to hit for average and power.
The Blue Jays’ Lineup
The Blue Jays have a strong lineup, with a mix of power hitters and contact players. The team’s top hitters include Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who has been having a strong season despite a recent slump. Guerrero Jr. has a strong power bat, and he has been able to hit for average and power. The Blue Jays’ lineup is rounded out by players like Bo Bichette, who has been having a strong season despite a recent slump. Bichette has a strong power bat, and he has been able to hit for average and power.
Questions and Prompts
• What are the odds that Anthony Volpe will end the season with a batting line above league average?
- Even with his recent slide, Volpe’s batting line remains above league average. What are the odds he ends the season like that?
- Will the Yankees be able to extend their AL East lead with a strong performance in this twin-bill?
- Can the Blue Jays’ pitching staff shut down the Yankees’ lineup?
The Games
| Game Time | Game Channel |
|---|---|
| 1:35 p.m. EST | YES, SN1, MLB Network (out-of-market only) |
| Roughly 30 minutes after first game | YES, SN1, MLB Network (out-of-market only) |
John’s Look Around the Yankees’ Social Media
John’s take on the Yankees’ social media:
The Yankees are always active on social media, and Sunday is no exception. Austin Wells, the Yankees’ first baseman, is still rating burritos despite his recent bout with food poisoning. You can catch up on all the latest Yankees news and updates on the team’s social media channels.
Interesting Story from Yankees History
Matt’s review of a story from Yankees history:
In 1910, a pitcher for the Yankees thought he threw a no-hitter, but the scorer’s ruling changed everything. The pitcher was so confident that he had thrown a no-hitter that he celebrated with his teammates, only to be told that the opposing team had actually scored in the bottom of the ninth inning. The incident has been remembered as one of the most infamous moments in Yankees history.
The Yankees’ Chances of Extending Their AL East Lead
The Yankees have a strong lead in the AL East, but they will need to perform well in this twin-bill to extend it. With two strong pitching matchups, the Yankees have a good chance of coming out on top. However, the Blue Jays are a tough opponent, and the Yankees will need to be at their best to come out victorious.
Highlights and Prompts
• Max Fried’s Strong Fastball: Fried has been one of the most consistent starters in the American League, with a strong fastball and a sharp slider. • Fried vs. Gausman: This matchup pits two of the best pitchers in the league against each other, with Fried’s strong fastball and Gausman’s powerful fastball. • The Yankees’ Lineup: The Yankees have a strong lineup, with a mix of power hitters and contact players. • The Blue Jays’ Lineup: The Blue Jays have a strong lineup, with a mix of power hitters and contact players. • Will the Yankees Extend Their AL East Lead?: The Yankees will need to perform well in this twin-bill to extend their lead in the AL East.
Definitions
A doubleheader is a type of game where two games are played in a single day, with the second game starting roughly 30 minutes after the first game.
A pitching matchup is a matchup between two pitchers, where one pitcher faces off against the other team’s best hitter.
Out-of-market only refers to games that are broadcast on MLB Network, but only for viewers in the out-of-market region.
League average refers to the average batting average of all players in the league.
A power hitter is a player who is able to hit the ball out of the playing field, resulting in a home run.
A contact player is a player who is able to hit the ball in play, resulting in a single or double.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A curveball is a type of pitch that drops down and away from the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
A fastball is a type of pitch that is thrown with maximum velocity, making it difficult for the batter to hit.
A slider is a type of pitch that drops down and in to the batter, making it difficult for them to hit.
