Yankees Beat Rockies 6-1 As Will Warren Starts And The Team Looks To Gain Ground

The Yankees, with Aaron Judge in their lineup, beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1. Will Warren started the game, and he has pitched well lately. He piggybacked with Max Fried in his last appearance and pitched two scoreless innings. That followed what may have been the best start of his career. He faced Tomoyuki Sugano, who has been the best pitcher for the Rockies this year, but he still came into the game with an earned run average of a little over one run per game, more than Warren.

Aaron Judge was in the starting lineup for the Yankees again tonight. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge would sit and rest one game in this series, likely tomorrow. He was not too successful in last night’s six-inning outing. He struck out twice and flew out to deep center field. However, the Yankees won the game 5-3; Judge did not factor into the scoring. Do you think the Yankees will catch the Tampa Bay Rays?

Yankees Against Rockies Game Summary September 9

The Yankees were hoping to ride the momentum of last night’s 5-3 win. However, Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano is probably their best arm. The Bombers hoped to counter with Aaron Judge in his second start, but he is struggling at the plate (he got his first hit tonight) and is still trying to find his timing. Here is how the game played out.

In the second inning, Luis Garcia Jr. hit a solo home run, and the Yankees led 1-0. In the third inning, George Lombard Jr. hit a grand slam. Aaron Judge scored, Luis Garcia Jr. scored, and Spencer Jones scored. The Yankees led 5-0.

In the fifth inning, Connor Norby hit a long solo home run. The Rockies pulled to within 5-1. In the eighth inning, Cody Bellinger hit a solo home run. The Yankees led 6-1.

A Much Less Heralded Return

Jazz Chisholm Jr. jammed his thumb sliding headfirst into second base last night. He will be placed on the ten day injured list tomorrow, and to fill his roster spot, the Yankees will call up Anthony Volpe. Volpe last played for the team on August 3, and the top draft pick and one-time wonderkid has fallen out of favor.

However, in AAA at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he has been playing second and third base, as well as shortstop. He has also, recently, put up video game-like offensive numbers. He entered Saturday having hit five home runs in his past five games, and he was hitting 12-for-17 (.706) with a 2.527 on-base plus slugging in his past 14 games.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Yankees won this game 6-1. The player of the game was George Lombard Jr. He hit a grand slam in the third inning. That was the first grand slam the team has hit all season. The lead went from 1-0 to 5-0. It is noteworthy that Aaron Judge was on base, having gotten his first hit since returning from the injured list.

These two teams play the last game of the three-game series tomorrow at 7:05. The Pinstripes have a pitching advantage in that game as well. They play the Mets next and will mark the 25th anniversary of September 11.

Conclusion

The Yankees won this game and will go for the sweep tomorrow. The Rockies are not a good baseball team, and the Yankees should have swept them. However, the Rays beat the Braves again, and even though they have a much tougher schedule, if they do not lose again, they will win the American League East, and the Yankees will be a wild-card team.