The New York Yankees finally got themselves a W last night, taking down the Los Angeles Angels 7-3, and they wasted absolutely zero time setting the tone. Seriously, before Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez even knew what hit him, the Yanks dropped back-to-back bombs in the first inning against a guy who has just been *struggling* big time in Anaheim during his first season there.
Rookies Going OFF and Vets Heating Up
Spencer Jones, man, this kid is for real! He kicked things off with a two-run absolute moonshot, giving the Yanks an immediate 2-0 lead. This dude has homered in consecutive games now, which is wild considering his solo shot on Monday was literally the only run New York scored in a 10-1 loss. But don’t sleep on Jones, he’s been on a tear over his last 15 games with a .348/.392/.652 slash line, four dingers, and nine RBI. After a slow start post-May call-up, the 25-year-old is now rocking a .245 average with a .771 OPS. And it wasn’t just the bat: he also ripped an RBI single, walked twice, scored twice, stole a base, and even got an outfield assist at second base from right field in the third inning after Wade Meckler tried to stretch a single. What a game for the rookie! Right after Jones, Jazz Chisholm Jr. kept the party going, poking a solo shot to the opposite field that nearly kissed the foul pole for his 19th homer of the season. He finished 3-for-4, and his hot streak is still very much alive.
Clutch Relief and Leaving Runners Stranded
New York kept chipping away, adding another run in the third inning on a Luis Garcia double play after Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger led off with back-to-back hits. But then, things got a little frustrating. The Yanks had multiple chances with runners in scoring position in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings and just couldn’t get that big hit, finishing 3-for-16 with RISP. Trent Grisham finally snapped an 0-for-23 skid with an RBI single in the eighth, and Paul Goldschmidt added a sac fly, but in what could have been a huge inning, they only scratched out two runs.
On the mound, Gerrit Cole was dealing for five innings, allowing just one run on five hits and striking out five. But the sixth inning got dicey. Christian Moore ambushed Cole with a first-pitch triple that scored two runners, cutting the lead to a scary 4-3. Manager Aaron Boone wasted no time, pulling Cole for Brent Headrick. What a move! Headrick left Moore stranded at third with a strikeout and a lineout. This guy is phenomenal, man, with a 1.93 ERA, and he’s only two appearances behind the MLB-lead with 71. Paul Blackburn then came in and pitched 1.1 terrific innings of relief, lowering his ERA to a stellar 1.62. And John Schreiber made his team debut, pitching a scoreless ninth. New York banged out 16 hits, with Bellinger and Chisholm each having three-hit games, and every single starter got at least one hit.
What a night to get back into the win column. You gotta feel good about that bullpen, especially Headrick, and watching Jones and Chisholm just absolutely tear it up at the plate. Can’t wait to see if those hot streaks continue!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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