Yankees Beat the Orioles 6-3 in What Might be the Final Game of the Season
The Yankees were barely trying in a game that did not matter much. Even so, they won this game 6-3. The game was started by the soft-tossing Ryan Yarbrough. He pitched just two days ago, so he was not long for this game. He pitched just two and a third innings in this game. He is noteworthy because he is the softest tosser in the major leagues according to FanGraphs.
The game tonight did not matter much because the Yankees are locked into the top spot in the Wild Card race, and the Baltimore Orioles have been eliminated from playoff contention. The only implication it had for the Bombers was to get their record better than National League clubs whom they might face in the World Series. Do you think the Yankees care about this?
Yankees and Orioles Game Summary September 25, Game 2
The Yankees lost the first game of this doubleheader 10-2. When they started Ryan Yarbrough in this game, it seemed like they were not trying. However, he pitched well, striking out 5 in two and a third innings. Then he was relieved by Will Warren, who will likely pitch out of the bullpen this postseason. The right-handed starting pitcher will be a relief option for the team. Here is how the game played out.
This game was scoreless into the fifth inning. Conditions were hard for hitting and fielding. That affected the Yankees as Heloit Ramos dropped a fly ball in right field that was blown by the wind.
However, in the fifth inning, Ryan McMahon doubled, and Austin Wells, who walked and was running on the play, scored. The Yankees led 1-0.
In the sixth inning, Spencer Jones singled, and Heliot Ramos scored. Spencer Jones advanced to second base on a fielding error by Rece Hinds. The score was 2-0 Yankees. Then Anthony Volpe hit a ground-rule double, and both Spencer Jones and Luis Garcia Jr. scored. The score was 4-0 Yankees.
In the seventh inning, Leody Taveras hit a sacrifice fly, and Pete Alonso scored. The score was now 4-1 Yankees. However, the Yankees got that run back in the bottom of the inning when Heloit Ramos singled and Ryan McMahon scored, making the score 5-1. Then Luis Garcia Jr. singled, and Ben Rice scored. The score was 6-1.
In the ninth inning, the Orioles scored two runs. First, Dylan Beavers hit a solo home run, then Leody Taveras doubled, and Pete Alonso scored. The score was 6-3, the final score of the game.
Is this the Last Game of the Regular Season?
There is a powerful storm along the east coast of the United States. This is why these two teams are playing a doubleheader today. Tomorrow’s game was moved to today for fear of rain. It is possible that the game on Sunday will be delayed or canceled because of rain from this storm. The Nor’easter is big news, and it is affecting East Coast games.
The Doubleheader
The Yankees won this game 6-3. It is hard to win two games on the road against any baseball team in the same day. This doubleheader was at Yankee Stadium, with the Bombers losing the first game 10-2 and winning this one 6-3. The player of the game was the Baltimore starting pitcher, Brandon Young. He took full advantage of a light-hitting Yankee lineup, striking out six in five shutout innings of work. He only gave up one run. He walked three batters, but he only gave up two hits.
What’s Next
There is supposed to be one last game, number 162, between these two teams Sunday at 3:20, but it is very likely to be raining. If there is any chance the game can be played, it will, because there is no tomorrow after that. The Bombers start their wild card series with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.
Although the weather may wreak havoc with the game schedule on Sunday, all games in Major League Baseball are supposed to begin between 3:00 and 3:20 Eastern. That is the case, so no team can try to lose a game based on incentives from the standings. That is a good idea, but it might get undone by the weather. There is probably nothing to do with a team losing the games leading up to the end of the regular season.
