Max Fried is the purported ace of the Yankees. Today, he faced 40-year-old Max Scherzer in a rubber game that he and the Yankees need. Fried labored, so did Scherzer, but the Yankees won the game and the series from the American League East-leading Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees also beat the Houston Astros in…
Luis Gil is also auditioning for a spot in the Yankees’ postseason roster. The Yankees needed a big start from Luis Gil, as they lost badly to the Blue Jays last night, 7-1. Gil did pitch well in this game, continuing his comeback from injury. The game was delayed by rain in the sixth inning,…
Cam Schlittler faced Kevin Gausman as the Yankees relied on the young pitcher to pitch as well as he has recently and get them off on the right foot. There was a lot of pressure on Schlittler. Gausman is having a good season, and Cam Schlittler has been outstanding in his brief time in the…
Preview of the important battle between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. First, this article will preview the pitching matchups for the Yankees and Blue Jays. There are great pitching matchups in this series. In the first two games of the series, as a preview, the Yankees will start young guns Can…
Carlos Rodon had a great opportunity in the game in Houston tonight. Rodon could take over the solo American League lead in pitcher wins with 16. He pitched very well and got the win he needed, as the Yankees won 8-4. The Astros struggle to score runs, and the hearty left-hander led the charge. Rodon…
Location undid Yankee Reliever Devin Williams last night in Houston in a messy eighth inning. Location is the key to pitching, like real estate, and he is struggling with it. Last night, he came into a tie game and promptly gave up a double and three walks; poor control defined him again. He was removed,…
Will Warren had a golden opportunity before him. The Yankees beat the Astros last night, 7-1, and could have won this series if Will Warren had pitched well. Will Warren has, for the most part, this season. He had a favorable matchup tonight against journeyman Jason Alexander. Will Warren pitched well, and the Yankees won….
Max Fried needed to have a good game tonight because the Yankees needed to prove they could beat good teams on the road. He did, as the Yankees won this game in hostile Houston, 7-1. Fried continued his recent spate of good starts, with his third good game in a row. He pitched seven innings…
The Astros of Houston are a formidable team and present a challenging road test for the Yankees. Can they beat good teams? They will need to be in the playoffs. The Yankees did dress like cowboys on the plane ride down to play the Astros. Jasson Dominguez was the start of the show. Walking into…
Luis Gil needed to right the ship and fully come back from injury. At this rate, he will not be in the Yankees’ playoff rotation, if they make it. Gil walks too many batters to be effective in the playoffs. The Yankees were not able to prevail in this game, losing 3-2. New York is…