Tough Day at the Bronx
The Bronx Bombers certainly faced a rough outing against the Baltimore Orioles. Despite some spirited moments, our Yanks fell short with a final score of 17-5. Let’s break down this rollercoaster:Slow Start for Our Pitching
The game didn't start off great for us. In the top of the 1st, Gunnar Henderson doubled to right, setting the stage for the Orioles. Our pitcher struggled, allowing a single to Ryan O'Hearn which brought Henderson home. By the end of the inning, the Orioles led 1-0.Early Inning Troubles
The 2nd inning was particularly brutal. Cedric Mullins blasted a homer to right, scoring Jordan Westburg. Things snowballed from there, with the Orioles managing to bring their score up to 7-0. Kudos to Gleyber Torres for his solo homer at the bottom of the 2nd, but we were left trailing 7-1.Brief Glimmers of Hope
By the 3rd inning, Aaron Judge provided a beacon of hope with a two-run homer, bringing Juan Soto home. This trimmed the lead to 8-3. A couple of innings later, in the 5th, Judge again stepped up with an RBI single, sending Anthony Volpe home. We brought the score to 11-5, but that was as close as we got.Defensive Struggles
Our defensive play, unfortunately, faltered. Multiple errors allowed the Orioles to capitalize. For instance, a fielder's choice play at third in the 5th inning involving Henderson saw Ryan Mountcastle score thanks to a throwing error by Cabrera.Solid Offensive Showing by Baltimore
Credit where it’s due—the Orioles' offense was relentless. Anthony Santander hit a three-run homer in the 5th, and by the time the 9th inning rolled around, they had added one more run to seal the deal at 17-5.Looking Forward
Despite the downer in today’s game, we have some standout performances worth noting. Judge and Torres brought their A-game with home runs, and Stanton had a spirited performance even if he didn't find the gaps. We just need to regroup, tighten up our pitching and defense, and look forward to the next game.Keep your pinstripes faith strong, Yankees fans! Better days are ahead! ️
Let’s go, Yankees!
Scoreboard for Orioles @ Yankees (June 20th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | |
1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 0 |