Yankees Lose to White Sox 2-1; Split Series With AL Central Leaders

The Yankees got walked off last night in a 12-inning 2-1 loss. They were hoping to win the game today, but lost 6-2. When one looks at the lineup for the Bombers, it does not look like a $300 million team. The injuries are severe, and it is likely the team will make a big trade, or two, despite the fact that an argument could be made that they do not need it, as players will return from the injured list.

The vaunted Yankee batting order struck out seven times in its first nine batters. Chicago Pitcher Sean Burke pitched well, especially with his slider. The Yankees could not wait to get him out of the game. They needed to foul off pitches. Strikeouts are one of the three true outcomes, along with walks and home runs. Do you think the proliferation of strikeouts is ruining baseball?

Yankees and Chicago White Sox Game Summary July 30

The Yankees were hoping to come back from the 6-5, 12-inning loss last night. In that game, where they were walked off, they were just 3 for 16 with runners in scoring position. This game did not start well, as they were 0 for 4 and struck out 10 times in the first four innings. The good news was the White Sox did not have any runs either. It was looking like another game where Ryan Weathers was not going to get a lot of run support. Here is how the game played out.

Neither starting pitcher allowed a run. They both pitched well, which was good because the bullpens of both teams have been depleted in the first three games of this series. This game went scoreless into the bottom of the ninth inning.

The Yankees finally scored in the tenth inning; Trent Grisham singled, and Anthony Volpe scored. The Yankees led 1-0, and that hit broke up an 0-for-9 for the team with runners in scoring position.

In the bottom half of the tenth inning, Andrew Benitendi singled, and Tristan Peters scored. The game was tied 1-1. In the 11th inning Tristan Peters walked and Munetaka Murakami socored. It was 2-1 White Sox, the final score of the game.

I Bounce Around

Yankees starting pitcher Ryan Weathers is only 26 years old. His father, David, played for the team, and Ryan was excited to come here. This is already the third team, as he has pitched for the San Diego Padres and the Miami Marlins. So, one must ask, why do certain players bounce around from team to team? The simple reason is that they are good enough to be desired; Ryan is a left-handed pitcher who throws the ball in the mid-90s, but not good enough to be deemed untouchable for a certain team.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Yankees lost this game 2-1. All of the runs were scored after the starting pitchers departed. The Yankees had used 14 pitchers so far in this series; the White Sox used 15. So, the bullpens were fairly well exhausted. Both teams needed length from their starting pitchers. They got a middling amount. That said, the player of this game was White Sox starting pitcher Sean Burke. He struck out ten batters in just six innings. He did not allow any runs, and only allowed three hits and two walks.

This game is the last game of the four-game series between these two teams. The Yankees travel across town to take on the Cubs tomorrow afternoon. The White Sox go on the road and take on the Tampa Bay Rays (they play at 6:10 tomorrow) and then the Boston Red Sox. So, the Yanks will become big fans of them.

Conclusion

Carlos Rodon threw 30 pitches in his first rehabilitation start on Wednesday. He has a ways to go, but when he comes back to the team, one starting pitcher will have to move to the bullpen. It is possible that today’s starting pitcher, Ryan Weathers, will be that guy. Also, when Rodon comes back, the Yanks will have their four ace starting pitchers in the starting rotation: Gerrit Cole, Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, and Rodon. It is for this reason that the team may not make many trades at the Monday deadline. With just these four pitchers, the Yankees will be difficult to face in a 5- or 7-game series.