The Yankees hit nine home runs last night. That outburst tied the nine home runs the team hit against the Milwaukee Brewers earlier in the year. Both performances were records. The Major League Baseball record for homers in a game is 10. The key question is whether the nine home run outburst will propel the…
The playoffs loom for the Yankees, who have drastically improved their playoff position by winning. New York needed a big start from Carlos Rodon in this game. That would go a long way to further cementing their postseason standing. The Yankees need to win three of four games when they host the Red Sox in…
The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees in a quick two-game series at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees’ spring training home. The Yankees look to stay hot against the Tampa Rays. New York swept the St. Louis Cardinals and took two of three from the Minnesota Twins. The Yankees have improved their playoff chances…
Hot temperatures were the name of the game as the Yankees took on the Cardinals and tried to sweep a three-game series. Will Warren started for the Yankees. He has pitched well and faced Miles Mikolas, who has not pitched well. The pitchers nearly melted in the hot temperatures. This game featured a good deal…
The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the New York Yankees in the second game of a three-game series. Neither Max Fried nor Sonny Gray pitched well, as it was humid in St. Louis. There was some thought that the humid conditions adversely affected the pitchers. It was odd not to see Paul Goldschmidt in the Yankees’…
=== Sonny Gray and Max Fried are slated to face off this evening at 7:15 in the Fox Game of the Week. Gray is a former Yankee who was a target of scorn from Yankee fans. Fried has struggled of late, pitching to a 6.00 earned run average since July 1. Gray is interesting. Just…
Luis Gil needed to have another good game; both he and the Yankees needed it. Luis Gil and the Yankees must win against a bad St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis is 61-61 (a .500 team) that is 5-5 in its last 10 games. This is a team and lineup where Luis Gil should dominate. The…
Cam Schlittler, the young Yankee starting pitcher, made his sixth career start (second at Yankee Stadium). He pitched well, but the Yankees did not score much. Cam Schlittler was not outclassed in this game. It would be reasonable to feel sorry for him because it seems as if each start he makes is important. The…
Joe Ryan may be the best starting pitcher in the American League. He presents a challenge for the young Cam Schlittler as the Yankees look to sweep the Twins in the wake of Giancarlo Stanton’s 4-hit outburst last night. Joe Ryan is third in pitcher wins above replacement at 4.5. Joe Ryan is also among…
Carlos Rodon needed to pitch well for the Yankees. After a rough first inning, Carlos Rodon settled down, and the Yankees won 9-1. The Yankees hit three home runs in support of Carlos Rodon, and they got a big victory that they needed. They face an excellent pitcher tomorrow in Joe Ryan. It seems that…