Yankees Lose to White Sox 6-5 In Extra Inning Thriller
The Yankees lost to the White Sox 6-5 and failed to get their third consecutive win against the first-place team. The team got a good start from Cam Schlittler, but the bullpen could not preserve this one. At any rate, the team was hoping to leverage their good starting pitching to garner another win. The White Sox are getting a playoff preview.
Can you imagine what the White Sox must be thinking? They had Max Fried, Gerrit Cole, and Cam Schlittler facing them in consecutive starts. The Yankees hope to add Carlos Rodon to that three-headed monster for a nasty playoff starting pitching rotation. Do you think the Bombers are the favorites for the American League pennant?
Yankees and White Sox Game Summary July 29
The Yankees were hoping to win their third consecutive game in Chicago against the first-place White Sox. They are on a hot streak now, which is strange given their severe injury problems. They were certainly feeling confident with Cam Schlittler starting the game for them. He has been a bit hot and cold lately. Here is how the game played out.
In the first inning, Paul Goldschmidt singled, and Ben Rice scored. Then, Spencer Jones hit a three-run home run. Both Paul Goldscmidt and Jasson Dominguez scored. The Bombers led 4-0. Again, the Bombers were fortunate to jump out to an early lead.
However, it was not to be. In the seventh inning, Andrew Benitendi doubled, and Munetaka Murakami scored. Then in the eighth inning, Sam Antonacci homered, and Chase Meidroth scored. Then Munetaka Murakami hit a home run.
In the eleventh inning, Anthony Volpe hit a sacrifice fly, and Ali Sanchez scored. That made the score 5-4 Yankees. But in the bottom of the 11th inning, on a throwing error by Ali Sanchez, Munetaka Murakami scored.
Then in the 12th inning, Edgar Quero singled and Tristan Peters scored. That made the final score of the game 6-5 as the White Sox walked off the Bombers, 6-5.
Will They or Won’t They?
Plagued by injuries, including the recent hamstring strain of Cody Bellinger, the Yankees are linked to just about every name on the trade market. Though it came out today that Mason Miller, of the San Diego Padres, is off the market. So is Tarik Skubal, by the way. However, they have been linked with several players, including catchers Ryan Jeffers, of the Minnesota Twins, and Hunter Goodman, of the Colorado Rockies. Another name that has been linked to the Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams.
The Yankees did make one move today. The Yankees signed 34-year-old Christian Bethancourt to a minor league contract, adding right-handed depth behind the plate without using a 40-man roster spot. Bethancourt is a right-handed hitter, so he fits a need for the team. However, it is doubtful the journeyman is a much better hitter than Ali Sanchez, who hit a three-run home run in the first game of the series against the Chicago White Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Yankees lost this game 6-5. The player of this game was Cam Schlittler. He threw six and a third innings and struck out eight batters. He walked one and allowed just one run. His consistently great pitching every time through the rotation gives the team a chance to win, which is all a starting pitcher could want; however, he failed to get the win in this one. These two teams conclude their four-game series Thursday afternoon at 2:20 Eastern. The Yanks have Ryan Weathers pitching for them, and he pitched well in his last start, so the team is looking forward to his next one.
Conclusion
One must wonder, with the Yankees being so successful lately despite all their injuries, if they will be aggressive at the trade deadline. They usually are, but there is an argument to be made that the team views the players coming back from injury as trade deadline additions. It is possible to think the team will not mortgage their future by trading away their prospects. The trading deadline is Monday, August 3 at 6 p.m. Eastern. It will be fascinating to see what the team does.
