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He Yankees The offense scored four unanswered runs but could not overcome the gap. Luis Gil He put them on the field when New York lost the series opener to the Cincinnati Reds, 5-4, on Tuesday night.
Here are the conclusions…
-It was a strange outing for Gil on Tuesday night. After going the first three innings without allowing a hit, Elly De La Cruz He opened the fourth inning with a triple that seemed to unnerve the young right-hander. De La Cruz would score on a groundout, but Gil would allow two more baserunners before leaving the inning.
However, it was in the fifth inning that things got complicated for the rookie. Stuart Fairchild before It will be Benson He threw a 95 mph fastball, which sailed over the middle of the plate, 412 feet over the center field wall. Gil hit the next batter, Jonathan Indiathat caused Aaron Boone to go out and grab your opener.
Caleb Ferguson He came in and allowed a two-run homer to De La Cruz, putting the Reds up 5-0 and ending Gil’s line.
Gil pitched 4-plus innings (83 pitches/49 strikes) and allowed four runs on two hits (one homer), three walks and two strikeouts. He struck out just three batters. Gil has allowed 16 runs in his last three starts. He had allowed just 18 runs in all of his other 14 starts this season.
-The Yankees’ offense was virtually nonexistent in this game. The Reds starter Graham Ashcraft He kept the Yankees off the board until the sixth inning when Gleyber Torres drove in the team’s first run with a single that scored Judge AaronBut the big blow came from the rookie. Ben Rice who doubled into the right field corner to cut the deficit to 5-3.
Judge would further cut into the deficit with a solo homer in the seventh. The Reds decided to pitch to Judge with the bases empty and two outs and The Captain launched a first-pitch slider over the plate 381 feet over the left field wall. It was Judge’s 32nd homer of the season and he finished 3-for-4, raising his average to .321.
-After Judge’s homer, the Yankees’ offense failed to score the tying run in the final two innings. The Reds closer Alexis Diaz struck out Trent Grisham Looking at an 89 mph slider, he got the pinch hitter Austin Wells fly to the right and Antonio Volpe to throw the ball to the shortstop and end the game.
-The Yankees’ bullpen after Ferguson allowed the home run was very good and gave the team a chance to come back. The combination of Ferguson, Jake Cousins and Tommy Kahnle and luke weaver He allowed one run, three hits, one walk and struck out five batters.
Most Valuable Player of the Match: Elly De La Cruz
The speedy shortstop drove in three of the Reds’ five runs.
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Whats Next
The Yankees and Reds continue their three-game series on Wednesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Carlos Rodon (9-5, 4.42 ERA) will take the mound as Andres Abbott (7-6, 3.41 ERA) does the same for Cincinnati.