The Yanks jumped on Chris Sale early—thanks to a 3-run homer by Tyler Austin—and hung on for dear life to walk away with a 4-3 win.
This afternoon, Sonny Gray is on the bump for the Yanks. Here’s the reason you were traded for, my friend. Go git ‘em.
Never mind a letdown:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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The Red Sox keep reminding the Yanks that the Baby Bombers are not yet ready for Prime Time. The bullpen rightfully gets the blame for blowing a 6-3 lead but watching it live, I got the sense that the Yanks blew it when Aaron Judge whiffed with the bases loaded and just one out in the 7th. He had a couple of good pitches to hit, put good swings on them, but fouled the balls off instead of putting them in play. Because that’s the way it goes and that’s the way it’s been going for Judge, who has now whiffed in more consecutive games than just about anybody ever.
Then the pen was horseshit, too—Aroldis Chapman looked especially mortal again.
9-6 was the sorry-ass final.
Tonight gives Chris Sale, aka Dr. Doom.
Yanks have their work cut out for them. Let’s see what they got.
Never mind the pressure:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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The Yanks were cruising last night and but for a mortifying mop-up performance by Bryan Mitchell it would have been an easy win (had to feel bad for the kid). They hung on for a 7-5 win because even on short notice, Dellin Betances is unfair when his curveball is on.
This weekend takes our boys to Boston for a tough three-game set against the Sox.
I gotta bad feeling about this.
All the same, I will be root-root-rootin’ our boys on.
Never mind the humidity:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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The count was 3-2 as it so often is with Aaron Judge. Top of the 9th and here comes the breaking pitch, darting out of the strike zone, and there goes Judge swinging and missing as he sets the mark for consecutive games with a strike out for a non-pitcher. On the other hand, earlier in the game he a ball so far that it reached the third deck, and it took awhile for everyone to wrap their head around what they’d just seen.
Oh, and the Yanks won—dancing around a competent performance by junk-ballin’ Jamie Garcia—5-3.
Is it too much to ask for a sweep? Perhaps. Baseball has a way of punishing you when you ask for such things. But it is not too much to ask Luis Severino to go out there, not mince around and put heads to bed.
Never mind the gluttony:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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Sonny Gray was terrific, Jacob deGrom, less so. And Aroldis Chapman—who came up gimpy—did not look good once again but the Yanks held on for a 5-4 win.
Thank you, Fellas.
Tonight, the Subway Serious shifts to Queens. Yanks are going to need to score a bunch tonight I figure.
We’ll be there root-root-rootin’ them on.
Never mind the Shake Shack:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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A few loud crack of the bats and we were finally able to let out a sigh of relief. The Yanks didn’t hit much but a trio of late homers—Judge, Hicks, Sanchez—along with a stellar job from the bullpen was enough to down the Mets, 4-2.
Tonight offers a good match-up—young Sonny Gray, looking for his first win with the Yanks (and a little help from his offense), against the formidable Jacob deGrom.
Never mind the flowing locks—and devastating stuff:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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Luis Severino and the Yanks took one on the chin on Saturday and then last night, the Yanks held their own against Chris Sale and took the lead in the 8th, before Aroldis Chapman gave it up in the 9th—and to be fair he surrendered a home run on a 102 mph pitch. The Yanks blew it in the 10th and dropped 2 of 3 to their rivals.
Our boys just ain’t good enough right now.
What a frustrating weekend it turned out be. And if you look at the glass half-full, got to figure the Yanks will go out and fuggin’ lose 3 of 4 to the Mets this week, right?
Ugh.
Okay, never mind the gloom:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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Our boys looked dead in the water again last night for 7 innings. Ass dead, dead ass. Then in the 8th, down 3-0, Aaron Hicks hijacked an inside pitch and launched it just fair down the right field line for a 2-run home run. A rally of walks and base hits followed and the Yanks had a 5-3 lead.
Not happy to leave well enough alone, Aroldis Chapman promptly walked the bases loaded to start the 9th. His ass got saved when a fly ball out to Hicks left turned into a double play thanks to aggressive base-running by our old chum Nunie. When the final out was made we all breathed a sigh of relief. What a huge win, especially with Dr. Doom, Chris Sale looming tomorrow night, all of a sudden the Yanks have a chance to steal the series with a win today.
I know Drew Pomeranz has been damn good this year but Luis Severino needs to act like the Ace we hope he can be, especially with Tanaka joining C.C. on the DL.
Never mind the southpaws:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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Our hero A—aron Judge is still down in the dumps but the rest of the boys got on the good foot last night as the Yanks pounded the Jays, 11-5.
Sonny Gray makes his second start for the Bombers tonight. Looking for a series win heading into the big serious with the Sox this weekend.
Never mind the blue and boo birds:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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Yanks in Toronto for 3 against those damn Jays.
Never mind the locals:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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It was not easy, there were a lot of strikeouts—on both sides—but the Yanks were able to survive a close one in Cleveland last night, 2-1. Aroldis Chapman benefitted for a pair of nifty defensive plays in the 9th, and whew, the Yanks got a win.
Let’s hope they get another one today and escape Ohio with a split.
Never mind the nonsense:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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Man, oh, man, was that ever frustrating. Hours of rain delays and all the Yanks had to show for it was a 2-0 loss. And on a getaway day, to boot. I was muttering aloud by the end of it.
Welp, they have a tough few weeks ahead of them and they begin with a formidable four-game task in Cleveland. Tonight gives Kluber, who is no picnic. On the good foot, Sonny Gray will make his Yankee debut and we’re all looking forward to that. The Indians are good, let’s hope the Yanks find a way to hold there own and then some.
Never mind that nut banging on the drum:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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Yanks dropped a close one to the Tigers and the Red Sox won a close one against the Indians moving Boston a half-game back into first place. Today gives a matinee at the Stadium. Warm, muggy, summery.
Never mind the thickness:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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I feel bad for the kid Fowler that came up, hurt himself, then gets traded. Hope he’s okay.
And I will be rooting for him in the future. Good luck, Dude!
Meanwhile, Sonny Gray will start Thursday and Jaime Garcia goes on Friday. New players! Fun. The Yanks beat the Tigers on Monday night, 7-3. Aaron Judge homered, Clint Frazier tripled, and Miguel Cabrera did a lot of barking, an old dog on a lousy team.
Back at it tonight. Keep it moving’ boys, more than plenty of work left to be done.
Never mind the standings:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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The Yanks keep rolling along. They got another win yesterday—Brett Gardner drove home the clinching run with a base hit in the bottom of the 9th—as their hot streak continues. That makes us happy. Good to be happy on a Sunday.
They also got themselves a new pitcher.
It is sunny today and lovely.
Never mind the clouds:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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The Yanks hit a bunch of loud home runs last night—solo shots from Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge (of the Winfield line drive variety), and a 3-run bomb by Clint Frazier. Combined with Masahiro Tanaka’s masterful 14-K performance, it was more than enough for the Yanks to cruise to a 6-1 win, and bump the Red Sox out of first place.
More this afternoon on a cool, gray summer day in July. A kid named Caleb Smith gets the start for the Bombers. He’ll probably need a mess-o-help from the offense.
Never mind the chill:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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