Yankees Reactions: Rodon looked Ok, Offense Slept Through a Jays Bullpen Game
New York loses their last two games against the Blue Jays
NEW YORK — For a series that had a good start for the Yankees, the two final games leave a sour taste in our mouths. The Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 2-0 in the series finale.
Tonight was just the second time this season the Yankees were shut out at Yankee Stadium, fifth time overall.
Pitching Spotlight
Carlos Rodon went five innings and gave up just one run, on a first inning double off the third base bag scored Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who walked and stole second with one out.
His velocity was down a tick today, but it was by far his best outing of the season, and it was really promising to see how his command improved after his last few outings.
Hitting Spotlight
What hitting? The Yankees offense was held to just two hits in the game. Their offense was silenced by the battalion of Blue Jays relievers in their bullpen game. They got nothing going the entire night.
The last two games, their offense has gone right to sleep. Yesterday, there was a legit reason with Trey Yesavage dealing against the Yankees, but tonight the Yankees couldn’t do a thing against the Toronto bullpen. It’s kind of troubling that the offense could not string together at-bats against a pitcher whose stuff is not that good.
Notable
The Yankees still can’t finish off series. They were up 2-0 in the series, and could not complete the series win. It was not bad pitching from the Yankees, it was a bit of bad luck hits from a Yankees perspective, but they count the same in the scorebook.
What’s Next?
The Tampa Bay Rays come to town for a three-game series in The Bronx. It will be a big series for the Yankees, who look to build up some serious ground in the AL East, but it will not be easy. The Rays will send out RHP Nick Martinez (4-1, 1.51) for game 1 of the series, and he’s been lights out this season. For the Yankees, Gerrit Cole will make his long-awaited season debut, returning from Tommy John surgery. First pitch will be at 7:05pm on YES.