TalkingChop Aug 5, 2019
Braves vs. Twins, August 5, 2019: Game Thread & Discussion
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports It’s Mike Soroka vs. Jake Odorizzi on a gorgeous night in Minneapolis. Mike Soroka will throw his first professional pitch as a 22 year old tonight, as he leads the Braves against the Minnesota Twins. Young Soroka will have his hands full with a Twins offense that has been known to demoralize pitchers and cause them to reconsider their career choices, but if there is a Braves starter who can allay their long ball tendencies, Soroka is the one. The Braves have an opportunity to do some damage of their own against Twins starter Jake Odorizzi, whose batted...
Pinstripe Alley Jul 24, 2019
NYY vs. MIN: J.A. Happ vs. Jake Odorizzi
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Can the Yankees snatch this series from the jaws of defeat? At several points yesterday, the Yankees could have lost both the game and the series to the Twins. The Bombers refused to quit however, and now have the opportunity to take a big road series against another contender for home-field advantage. To do so though, they’ll have to find success in their least favorable pitching matchup of this series. J.A. Happ hasn’t managed to last long in his recent starts, but he’s delivered acceptable performances of late. Happ has compiled 18 strikeouts in his...
NorthJersey.com Jul 24, 2019
New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins announce lineups for Wednesday night
J.A. Happ (8-5, 4.86) will start for the Yankees, while Jake Odorizzi (11-4, 3.18) will be on the hill for the Twins.
