Yankees lose to the Cardinals 13-7 as Garcia Jr Makes His Debut

The Yankees were looking to keep their winning ways going in the first game of the series against the Cardinals. The Yankees had Cam Schlittler starting for them in this game but lost 6-3. Schlittler was horrible and lasted only three innings. The Cardinals were depleted by trades and have clearly given up on the season, but that did not matter. The Bombers, meanwhile, had one new player in their starting lineup.

Luis Garcia Jr. was born in New York City before moving to the Dominican Republic at the age of three. He was leading the National League in slugging percentage at the time of his trade from the Washington Nationals to the Yankees for four minor league pitchers. That said, the haul in the Bronx was a little disappointing at the Trade Deadline. Do you think the Yankees added enough?

Yankees against Cardinals Game Summary August 3

The Yankees were hoping to leverage their 2-1 lead in the last game of the series against the Cubs. They had Cam Schlittler going for them in this game against the depleted Cardinals. Here is how the game played out.

In the first inning, the leadoff guy for the Cardinals, JJ Weatherholt, walked on four pitches. Then Alec Burselson hit a home run. The Cardinals were leading 2-0. Uncharacteristically, Schlittler walked two batters in the first inning.

In the second inning, Jose Fermin doubled, and Nathan Church scored. The score was 3-0 Cardinals, and Schlittler had thrown more than 60 pitches in two innings.

In the third inning, Nathan Church singled, and Ivan Herrera scored. It was 4-0 Cardinals. In the fourth inning, Schlittler was removed, and Alec Burleson hit his second two-run home run of the night. Jordan Walker scored. It was 6-0 Cardinals, and the romp was on.

In the fifth inning, Austin Wells hit a two-run home run. He seems to be turning a corner. The score was now 6-2 Cardinals, but the Yankees were on the board. Then, back-to-back, Trent Grisham hit a solo home run. The score was now 6-3 Cardinals.

In the seventh inning, Ryan McMahon hit a solo home run. Then Jose Caballero hit a home run back-to-back. It was now 6-5, and the Yankees were within one run. Later in the seventh inning, New Yankee Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run home run, and Trent Grisham scored. It was now 7-6 Yankees. They came all the way back from being down 6-0.

In the eighth inning, Nathan Church hit a three-run home run. Blaze Jordan and Mason Wynn scored. That made the score 9-7 Cardinals. The home run broke the hearts of Yankee fans. Then,, Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run home run, and Jose Fermin scored. It was 11-7 Cardinals. Then, Alec Burelson hit another two-run home run. JJ Wetherholt scored. It was 13-7 Cardinals. That was the final score of the game.

Yankees Acquire Luis Garcia Jr.

The Yankees acquired Luis Garcia Jr. for four pitchers from the Washington Nationals yesterday. He was in the starting lineup today and playing first base. Garcia Jr. was acquired for Minor League pitchers Jake Bird, Jack Cebert (Nationals No. 14 prospect), Ben Grable (No. 26), and Yovanny Cruz (No. 30).

This trade adds a big bat to the Yankees’ lineup, as Garcia Jr. was leading the National League in slugging percentage at the time of the trade. However, he is a first baseman and designated hitter. So are Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt. One has to wonder how Aaron Boone is going to get at-bats for all those players.

The Yankees also acquired San Fransico outfielder Heliot Ramos. He is a right-handed hitter, so he fits a need for the team, but similar to Garcia Jr. One has to wonder where he will play. The team now has a crowded outfield. The team traded away HP Henry Lalane (Yankees No. 5 prospect) and IF Kaeden Kent (No. 13).

This was a little dissappointing of a haul. The team needed a right-handed hitting catcher and a relief pitcher. Fans have long been calling for the jobs of both General Manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone. They did a good job at the trade deadline last season in their defense, but it seems like the price was too high for talent this year and/or the Yankee braintrust thinks that injured Yankees will return to the lineup.

Perhaps because of the rampant disappointment of this day, the Yankees called up number one prospect George Lombard Jr. to the minor leagues; the Yanks sent Anthony Volpe, Jasson Dominguez, and the author of the seven-run inning, Angel Chivilli.

Good Injury News

Today Giancarlo Stanton took batting practice off Carlos Rodon. Both of these players took important steps in their recovery. Stanton continued his running program in the outfield after he took his batting practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cardinals have been decimated by trades. The Yankees had Cam Schlittler pitching for them tonight. He was uncharacteristically horrible. He walked a career-high five batters. They lost this game 13-7. The player of the game was the new Yankees player, who batted third, Luis Garcia Jr. In his first game with the team, he was two for four with a single and a home run. Honorable mention goes to Cardinal Alec Bureson, who had three home runs. These two teams play tomorrow night again at 7:05.

Conclusion

The Yankees had a disappointing trade deadline. Then they went out and played this game. It was the worst day in ten years, at least. They acquired an outfielder they did not need, though he does bat right-handed. They also acquired the leading National League slugger, who plays first base and designated hitter, the same positions that Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt play. It is not clear how either of these new players will get at-bats. It seems, from the trades, that the team is hoping the injured players are going to come back, but it is August 3rd.