Doing it with plenty of house runs, and with a possibility to take the finest record in the AL in the procedure, might top the list. With a 6-3 win over Boston, the Yankees move to 16-6 on the year.
( Not) The Full Monty
Yell out to Matt Ferenchick for the subheading suggestion. Jordan Montgomery had his night interrupted due to a rainstorm, and for pity, due to the fact that he had his great stuff working. Probably the finest stuff hes tossed all season.
Montgomery utilized his entire toolbox, with each pitch rather reliable. He tossed 15 changeups and got 3 swings-and-misses; he tossed ten fourseamers and got 3 swings-and-misses; he tossed 9 curveballs and got 3 swings-and-misses. Even his sinker, which didnt create any whiffs, got plenty of called strikes– 6 of them in 14 shots. After the very first batter of the video game reached on an error, Montgomery retired the next 10 men he dealt with. It appeared like he had no-hit stuff for a minute.
The Bombers regrouped the next inning, however, after Tyler Wade was struck by a pitch. Enabling Wade, the number nine player, to take first base will often come back to haunt you. The 25-year-old has wheels, and hell find a method to rating. He did just that, as Aaron Hicks doubled to best center, sending out Wade off to the races, where he scored standing up.
The 27-year-old has been sneaky good this season, with 3 strong starts exceeding a clunker in Philadelphia. He now has a 4.66 ERA (4.33 FIP) on the year, and anticipate that to drop steadily if he continues to pitch this well. Theres a lot to like about the left-hander.
The Yankees made Martín Pérez work hard in the very first inning, requiring the veteran southpaw to toss 24 pitches. With 2 outs and the bases packed, Miguel Andújar nearly provided a knockout blow, sending out a hanging sinker all the way to the left-field wall for a long and loud out.
Luke Hops
Can the Yankees play the Red Sox every day? Boston appears to have actually handled the mantle of doormat AL East group from the 2019 Orioles, and you simply love to see it. For the 4th consecutive night, Aaron Boones lineup pounded Ron Roenickes pitching staff. They did their scoring with a mix of speed and power, making for an amusing, albeit cut off night.
The only run he allowed came in the fourth inning. One of them banged off Gleyber Torres glove, too.
That brought Luke Voit to the plate, who made sure Hicks could enjoy a casual jog home. The very first baseman demolished a 2-2 changeup that hung right over the plate. Examine this out:
Both King and Chapman permitted runs, however the lead was never in doubt. Chapman also appears in mid-season type, reaching 101.3 mph on his fastball.
Due to the fact that the #NextManUp energy has returned, Thairo Estrada naturally went deep in the bottom of the 4th. Aaron Hicks likewise homered, with his a solo shot off Heath Hembree in the seventh inning.
If theres one location the juggernaut Yankees can improve on in 2020, its their defense. He had two throwing mistakes tonight, one in the very first, and another in the fifth, plus a ball banged off his glove in the 4th.
Up next, the Yankees invite the Rays for a three-game series in the Bronx. Masahiro Tanaka will handle Blake Snell tomorrow night, with very first pitch arranged for 7:05 PM. The good news is theres no rain in the projection, so we wont have to stress about sitting through another lengthy hold-up.
He got turned around in the top of the sixth, on what turned out to be a ground-rule double off the bat of Alex Verdugo. Cant blame him for learning on the go, however you sure can be pleased that the Yankees decided to use Mike Tauchman as a defensive replacement.
Voit wasnt done there, though, because he homered once again in the bottom of the fifth, this time against Josh Osich. This one came off the bat at 101.4 miles per hour, and it went 380 feet to left field. Know whats the only thing better than one of Lukes signature home-run hops in a night? Two of them.
And last but not least, the Yankees sat through an hour and 23 minute rain hold-up in the 4th inning. Thats the teams 4th rain hold-up this season. I enjoy baseball, and seeing any baseball this season is a reward. However with the pandemic, and the issues the league has implementing social distancing inside the clubhouses, these long hold-ups dont seem worth it.
With a 6-3 win over Boston, the Yankees move to 16-6 on the year. The Yankees made Martín Pérez work hard in the first inning, forcing the veteran southpaw to throw 24 pitches. With two bombs on Monday night, that makes seven on the season for the Yankees very first baseman, whos hitting.281/.343/.625 (158 wRC+). If theres one area the juggernaut Yankees can enhance on in 2020, its their defense. And lastly, the Yankees sat through an hour and 23 minute rain hold-up in the 4th inning.
No matter the measurement you choose, he has struggled at the position this summer season. For instance, his -10.8 UZR/150 ranks 23rd out of 26 certified shortstops. By DRS, his -2 is 22nd out of 26. Hes in the lowest tier of shortstops, and thats a little concerning! Now I dont believe hes actually this bad, and as long as he hits, the Yankees will take the so-so defense. Right now, with his below-average bat, it stands out as a lot more of a sore area.
With 2 bombs on Monday night, that makes seven on the season for the Yankees very first baseman, whos striking.281/.343/.625 (158 wRC+). A healthy Voit offers the Bombers another fearsome batter in the middle of the lineup, and its kind of wild just how much he flies under the radar. Hes so excellent.
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He naturally sent out that pitch 428 feet to center field, taking a trip at 107.5 miles per hour.
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