Tough Loss in the Bronx for Our Boys
Well, Red Sox Nation, it was a rough outing at Yankee Stadium last night as our beloved Sox fell to the Yankees 2-5. Despite some bright spots, we just couldn't claw our way back after a tough 3rd inning. Let's dive into the details.Pitching Struggles and Missed Chances
The game started off quietly for both teams with no scores in the first inning. However, the bottom of the 2nd saw Jazz Chisholm Jr. reach on an infield single, followed by a double by Giancarlo Stanton that put the Yankees on the board. Stanton eventually scored, giving the Yanks a 1-0 lead.Our chances in the 3rd were dashed as Cedanne Rafaela was left stranded on third after stealing two bases. The bottom of the 3rd was especially brutal; Gleyber Torres homered to right, driving their lead to 2-0. Then, Aaron Judge crushed a two-run shot making it 4-0. Our pitching staff struggled to contain their lineup.
O'Neill’s Shot Our Only Spark
The top of the 4th gave us some hope when Tyler O'Neill homered to left-center, scoring Rafael Devers and trimming the deficit to 4-2. Connor Wong kept the momentum alive with a bunt single, but we couldn't capitalize as the inning ended with Trevor Story striking out. Still, that homer gave us a flicker of hope.Missed Opportunities and Frustration
Fast forward to the 6th inning—Connor Wong doubled to center but couldn't make it home. But perhaps the most frustrating moment was the 7th inning where Cedanne Rafaela singled, only for Jarren Duran to ground into a double play. Argh! Double plays killed us today.
Yankees Sealed It in the 7th
Gleyber Torres started the bottom of the 7th with a single and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly from Stanton to extend their lead to 5-2. We didn't manage to respond after that, with our last hope fading in the 9th inning when Trevor Story was hit by a pitch, followed by Triston Casas and Wilyer Abreu's inability to bring him home. Jarren Duran's double play ended it for good.
Final Thoughts
Despite a tough night, there were some moments of promise. Tyler O'Neill's home run showed he can be an impactful player. Our bullpen just needs to tighten up to stop these big innings from the opposition. Let’s regroup and take the positives into the next game!
Hold your head high, Red Sox Nation. We're still in this! See you in the next one!
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Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Yankees (September 15th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |