RECAP: Yankees take 2 of 3 from Red Sox

If you read my series preview a few days ago, you would see that I was not too far off on how it would turn out. Coming into this series both teams had a reason to fight as they were one and two in the AL east, as well as both teams playing well as of late. In the end it was the Yankees who won the final two games of the series and took two games out of three against the BoSox, which brings the season series to four games to one in favor of the Yankees.

Game 1

As I said, this game would be an interesting one and it was. No doubt I was harassed down in the Bronx after the Red Sox took this game 5-4 off of home runs by Moreland, Benintendi, and Ramirez. Pomeranz pitched as Pomeranz does and threw 123 pitches in five innings….not what most of us would call “effective”, however, it was enough to pick up the win. Oh, it wouldn’t be a Pomeranz start either without an absolute bomb by the opposing team as Chris Carter hit a shot off him. Tanaka continued his struggles and now everyone wants their 155 million dollar arm in the bullpen…I say have at it.

Game 2

My final words on Porcello three days ago: “He needs to watch out even more as the Yankees have a .248 average against him in 145 at bats….nine dingers as well. Could be a long night…” We all see how this one turned out in the 8-0 spanking by the Yankees. CC continued his recent surge of classic CC and gave the Red Sox very little to capitalize on to even have a chance. But don’t get me wrong, Porcello pitched well in the first few innings until the wheels fell of the wagon in the 4th. All I know is Porcello needs to get it together in order for this rotation to be “the Warriors of baseball”. Cash….I knew it was all a mind game.

Game 3

The Price was wrong as it usually is in the Bronx. ESPN stats and info sent out an interesting tweet–since joining the Red Sox, David Price as an ERA of 8.72 in New York with a 2.17 WHIP compared to a 3.15 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in all other road games. Wow. Which is why this is no reason for Red Sox nation to panic, the man just can’t get his stuff together in the playoffs or in New York, no big deal.

On the other hand, Pineda continued to pitch well as of late as the Red Sox only score was on a passed ball. Not to mention that Gary Sanchez owns David Price….ugh.

 

The next time these teams meet will be the first series after the all-star break on July 14th at Fenway Park.