Anthony Volpe gave the Yankees a glimmer of hope with a late dwelling run on Sunday, nevertheless that didn’t stop the Crimson Sox from sweeping their division rival with a 6-5 win at Yankee Stadium.
It appeared identical to the Yankees had modified the game’s momentum when Volpe responded to Justin Turner’s three-run, seventh-inning homer with a three-run shot of his private throughout the bottom of the physique. However Turner received right here up clutch as soon as extra throughout the ninth with an RBI double off Clay Holmes. That lastly handed the Yankees their eighth straight loss after they didn’t drive in only a few ninth-inning baserunners.
The Bombers in the mean time are 60-64.
The Yankees scored their first two runs on solo homers from Kyle Higashioka and Gleyber Torres. Each received right here in the direction of Nick Pivetta, who threw 5 innings and struck out eight after following opener Josh Winckowski.
Volpe’s homer received right here off John Schreiber.
In the meantime, Clarke Schmidt bounced once more correctly after the right-hander surrendered eight earned runs in the direction of the Braves in his ultimate start on Aug. 14. On Sunday, Schmidt totaled 5.2 innings, 4 hits, two walks, eight strikeouts and 97 pitches.
Boston scored its first run off Schmidt on a Rafael Devers solo shot into the second deck. The primary-inning dwelling run received right here after Schmidt didn’t acquire a strike-three identify earlier throughout the at-bat.
The Crimson Sox scored one different run throughout the sixth inning when a attainable double play ball went unsuitable at every flip. Gleyber Torres fielded the ball cleanly nevertheless delivered a low flip to Volpe at second base. Volpe then sailed a hurried throw in the direction of the Yankees’ dugout. DJ LeMahieu chased it down and threw dwelling, nevertheless not in time to stop a run from scoring.
Michael King served up Turner’s homer throughout the seventh.
The Yankees appeared to take a 6-5 lead throughout the eighth when Boston left fielder Rob Refsnyder slipped whereas fielding a Volpe single. The misstep allowed Isiah Kiner-Falefa to race dwelling, nevertheless he was lastly often called out on the plate after a chronic overview of the bang-bang play.
It was moreover determined that Connor Wong didn’t block the plate.
With one different shedding set behind them, the Yankees will try to win their second sequence since July began when the Nationals come to metropolis on Tuesday.
Whereas Washington might be in ultimate place, the youthful crew has confirmed indicators of progress lately. The Nats, who had a night recreation on Sunday, entered the day with an 11-6 report in August.
Washington has however to announce its starting pitchers for the sequence. As for the Yankees, Carlos Rodón is predicted to return from a hamstring harm on Tuesday. Luis Severino will get one different start on Wednesday, whereas Thursday’s starter hasn’t been determined however.
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