New York Yankees Defeat San Francisco Giants 7-0 In First Game Of Season For Both Teams
The New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-0 in the first game of the season for both teams. It was the only game on the schedule. It was a little strange; the game was on Netflix, and newly minted Hall of Famer CC Sabathia did the color commentary for the game.
The New York Yankees need to win the games started by Max Fried, and it does not matter that he pitched against Logan Webb. Fried started a little shaky, but seemed to settle down after the Yankees scored five runs in the second inning. How many games do you think the Yankees will win this year?
New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants Scoring Summary
The New York Yankees scored first in this game. In the second inning, the Yankees scored first as Jose Caballero doubled and Giancarlo Stanton scored. Then, Ryan McMahon singled, and both Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Caballero scored. Then, Trent Grisham tripled, and McMahon and Austin Wells both scored. It was 5-0 Yankees.
The game remained 5-0 until the fifth inning, when the Yankees scored two more runs. First, Stanton singled, and Cody Bellinger scored. The Chisholm Jr. grounded out, and Ben Rice scored. Though the inning ended there, with the Yankees winning 7-0, Chisholm Jr. stole a base, his first of the season.
The last time the Giants were shut out on Opening Day, as they were by the New York Yankees tonight, was 1926. 100 years ago.
Player Of the Game
The player of the game was Fried. Though the Yankees scored many runs, the offensive production was spread out. Fried was the starting pitcher for the Yankees, and he pitched 6.1 scoreless innings. He only threw 86 pitches. He picked up right where he left off last season, when he went 19-5 and outpitched Webb. He was exactly the type of ace the New York Yankees needed. This starting rotation will be good when Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Clarke Schmidt come back.
Turning Point
The turning point of the game was when the Yankees scored five runs in the second inning. It was unusual to score so many runs off Webb. It was also the case that Grisham’s triple in that rally was the first Yankee triple on Opening Day since Johnny Damon.
The Yankees were very aggressive in that rally. They consistently swung at the first pitch offered, and six consecutive batters reached base for the New York Yankees. This continued all game; the Yankees frequently swung at the first pitch. Being aggressive looked like it was their game plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
The New York Yankees won this game in San Francisco 7-0. Fried pitched 6.1 scoreless innings. He had four strikeouts, only one walk, and threw only 86 pitches. The turning point of the game was when the Yankees scored five runs in the second inning. That effectively took the Giants out of the game. These two teams are off until Friday. The off day was built in to accommodate bad weather on Opening Day.
Parting Shots
The Yankees needed to win games started by Fried. They also need to win games outside the American League East. The American League East is stacked and the most difficult division in baseball. So, it was good that they got out to a fast start in this game, which seemed to put Fried at ease. The game was at Oracle Park in San Francisco. That is a very scenic baseball park.
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