Boone announced his decision on Monday, adding that Masa Tanaka will get the start Game 3. All-Star Gerrit Cole got the start in the series opener, leading the Yankees to a 3-9 win.

“We deliberated on that a lot over the last several days,” said Boone. “Masa will now go in Game 3. So just like slot, and Deivi in between Cole and Masa was the way we wanted to go.”

Garcia will make history when he steps on the mound, becoming the youngest playoff starter for Yankees in franchise history at 21 years and 140 days. The previous record was held by Whitey Ford who was 21 years and 351 days old when he pitched in Game 4 of the 1950 World Series.

“Super excited,” said Garcia after learning the news. “When they finally told me that I was going to get the ball for Game 2, what can I say? Just so excited about it. At the same time, very thankful for the opportunity, and I will try to go out there and do the best I can.”

Deivi Garcia, who joined the Yankees organization in 2015, has six starts under his belt this season with has 3-2. He currently boasts a 4.98 ERA with 33 strikeouts.

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This marks the eighth consecutive time the Dodgers have made a postseason trip, which is also the third-longest streak in the league’s history.

To secure a playoff spot this early in the season, the Dodgers needed to win against the Padres and for the Colorado Rockies and the Milwaukee Brewers to lose their games, which all ended up happening.

“I think it caught us all by surprise — we were so focused on winning the series,” manager Dave Roberts said after the game. “I think word will travel on the plane. But it should be celebrated, for sure.”

Only two teams have made the playoffs more times in a row—the New York Yankees, with 13 consecutive appearances between 1995 and 2007, and the Atlanta Braves with 14 consecutive appearances between 1991 and 2005.

“We still have a lot of baseball to play, but it’s a credit to those guys in the clubhouse,” Roberts added.

The next focus of the team is to secure the National League West title, but it’s worth noting that the Padres are only four games behind. This will be a bit easier after the Dodgers got a tiebreaker, and they have a 6-4 head-to-head record.

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Boone announced his decision on Monday, adding that Masa Tanaka will get the start Game 3. All-Star Gerrit Cole got the start in the series opener, leading the Yankees to a 3-9 win.

“We deliberated on that a lot over the last several days,” said Boone. “Masa will now go in Game 3. So just like slot, and Deivi in between Cole and Masa was the way we wanted to go.”

Garcia will make history when he steps on the mound, becoming the youngest playoff starter for Yankees in franchise history at 21 years and 140 days. The previous record was held by Whitey Ford who was 21 years and 351 days old when he pitched in Game 4 of the 1950 World Series.

“Super excited,” said Garcia after learning the news. “When they finally told me that I was going to get the ball for Game 2, what can I say? Just so excited about it. At the same time, very thankful for the opportunity, and I will try to go out there and do the best I can.”

Deivi Garcia, who joined the Yankees organization in 2015, has six starts under his belt this season with has 3-2. He currently boasts a 4.98 ERA with 33 strikeouts.

The post Rookie Deivi Garcia Set to Start Game 2 for Yankees, Will Make History appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.

This marks the eighth consecutive time the Dodgers have made a postseason trip, which is also the third-longest streak in the league’s history.

To secure a playoff spot this early in the season, the Dodgers needed to win against the Padres and for the Colorado Rockies and the Milwaukee Brewers to lose their games, which all ended up happening.

“I think it caught us all by surprise — we were so focused on winning the series,” manager Dave Roberts said after the game. “I think word will travel on the plane. But it should be celebrated, for sure.”

Only two teams have made the playoffs more times in a row—the New York Yankees, with 13 consecutive appearances between 1995 and 2007, and the Atlanta Braves with 14 consecutive appearances between 1991 and 2005.

“We still have a lot of baseball to play, but it’s a credit to those guys in the clubhouse,” Roberts added.

The next focus of the team is to secure the National League West title, but it’s worth noting that the Padres are only four games behind. This will be a bit easier after the Dodgers got a tiebreaker, and they have a 6-4 head-to-head record.

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