From Bryan Hoch:
This series has been circled on the Yankees’ calendars for some time, last year’s postseason memories still simmering while the Blue Jays occupy the visitors’ dugout in the Bronx. As Jazz Chisholm Jr. put it: “We owe you something.”
So far, that debt is being repaid – though not without drama.
One night after David Bednar teetered on the brink in a shaky ninth inning, Camilo Doval navigated trouble to lock down his first save of the year as the Yankees secured a 5-4 victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday in the Bronx.
“That’s what makes baseball fun,” said Ben Rice, who hit his 16th homer, tying Aaron Judge for the team lead. “Of course, we’d rather it be a nice 1-2-3, but the reality is, it’s not always going to be that way. When they’re threatening with runners in scoring position, it’s our job to lock it in and stop them.”
I legit don’t get it. I’m not saying that the Yankees should, like, CUT Doval. He’s clearly too talented to just DUMP, but shouldn’t you see him have a sustained period of success before you say, “Go close the game”? Especially when Tim Hill and Brent Headrick HAVE had a lot of success?
Hopefully this cures Boone of that idea (it won’t).
What a big win. Featured image is Ryan McMahon, who shocked EVERYONE by hitting a three-run home run, part of five run against Cease.
You gotta love how they kicked the ass of a great starter having an outstanding season. This has to be a devastating loss for the Blue Jays. If this happened to the Yankees, I would be super bummed out.
The Yankees now just have to win on Thursday after Yesavage dominates them tonight, and they will have won the series! But since Rodon goes on Thursday, it looks like it’ll be a split, but hey, better than getting swept!
Then Gerrit Cole will just thrown right into the fire against the Rays on Friday. What could go wrong? Oh, a lot? Touche!
It would be swell if Judge could stop this slump of his, by the way. Bobby Witt is now ahead of him in WAR.
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