In between the Pinstripes #20

In between the Pinstripes_20: A great birthday for Aaron Judge
Well that wasn’t easy! Aroldis Chapman did not make the first game in the Red Sox-Yankee game of the year. After a rain out yesterday, Luis Severino took the mound for a foggy, odd baseball game in Boston. Severino also had a fantastic outing; even if he personally does not like to pitch in Fenway. Severino’s line is: 7 innings, 3 hits, no runs allowed, 2 walks, and 6 strike outs on 100 pitches. Betances came on for a flawless hold including 2 strike outs. Chapman on the other hand; got the save, but gave up an earned run, with 2 walks, on 33 pitches.

Aaron Judge, the birthday boy, stole the show in Fenway tonight. Not only did he hit a 2-run homer into the Yankees pen to get the bombers off on the right foot, but would make one of the greatest catches of the season so far, going into the stands along the right field foul line. It took review to make sure the catch was indeed a catch (I know Major League Baseball is turning into the NFL). Judge would go 1-3 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored, while also getting my Focus Player of the Day. I am happy that everyday baseball is back after an off day and a rain out.

Looking ahead to the series finale, boy do we have an instant classic brewing! The pitching matchup is Masahiro Tanaka against Chris Sale. This will be Sale’s first time in the Yankee-Red Sox rivalry, and if his career stats against the Yanks are anything like they have been, Sale will have no problem in a Red Sox uniform. Sale’s career stats against bombers is 4-1 with a 1.17 ERA in 10 games (7 starts), and .165 batting average against. Tanaka’s last start was a gem; going 7 innings, giving up 6 hits, one run, 2 walks, and 6 strike outs. Hopefully Tanaka will continue pitching well and truly be the ace of the staff. Sweeping an abbreviated 2-game series against the Red Sox would be a perfect way to end this short road trip, and some momentum going into a weekend series against Baltimore at the Stadium. But, the Yankees have won today, so you can “Start spreading the news” and enjoy this Yankees win. As you are doing that; you can get ready for the instant classic that is the Tanaka-Sale matchup.
Sources:(mlb.com, baseballreference.com)
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