Yankees Turn To Ace Gerrit Cole in 2024 World Series Rematch
The Yankees lost this game to the Dodgers 2-1 in a great pitching matchup between Gerrit Cole and Roki Sasaki. Saski has started 16 games for Los Angeles, but he came into this game at only 3-5 with a 5.33 earned run average.
The lineup the Yankees faced was star-studded, but it is clear from the statistics that Sasaki has struggled. The Bombers were hoping to get to him early; however, they proved far too anemic. Do you think the Bronx Bombers need Aaron Judge to hit well?
Yankees Against Dodgers Game Summary July 17
The Dodgers have a secure eleven and a half game lead in the National League West division. That said, they came into this series the winners of just 5 of their last 10. Sasaki, however, was clearly healthy, as in the first couple of innings, he was throwing fastballs at 102 miles per hour. Here is how the game played out: with two good starting pitchers, there was not much scoring.
Sasaki and Cole matched zeros in the first three innings. Cole had thrown a few more pitches and given up three hits. The Dodgers had a slight advantage. In the fourth inning, Jasson Dominguez, who was on third base after hitting a double and advancing to third on an error by Dodgers centerfielder Andy Pages, scored on a passed ball. The Yankees lead 1-0.
In the seventh inning, Max Muncy hit a two-run home run. Mookie Betts scored. The Dodgers took a 2-1 lead, and Cole was out of the game. That was the final score of the game.
Somewhat Good News on Judge
The Yankees got some decent news on slugger Aaron Judge, but he will be out of the lineup for several more weeks. He said he felt better after the re-imaging he had over the All-Star break showed some healing. Yankee manager Arron Boone said the team would let the injury continue to heal, as the slugger will not yet resume baseball activities. Judge says he hates rehabilitation games, but he has been out for so long already that he will almost certainly have to play some.
Fried to Start in AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre
Max Fried will make his first rehabilitation start in AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre tonight. The ace starting pitcher has an injured pitching elbow. He has been on the shelf for weeks, since May 13, so his making a rehabilitation start is good news. All fans of the team want is progress, and this is a sign of progress.
There are other injury updates from the team, all good news and progress. In other injury updates, Boone said Carlos Rodón (left elbow inflammation) threw 10 pitches from a mound on Thursday, while Giancarlo Stanton (right calf strain) has resumed outdoor running. Clarke Schmidt (rehab from Tommy John surgery) is scheduled to face hitters for the first time Saturday. Once the Yankees get these players back, it will be like acquiring stars at the trade deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Yankees lost this game to the Dodgers 2-1 as the team continues to be hampered by a lack of production. The player of the game was Roki Sasaki, who was throwing an impressive 102 miles per hour. He pitched five and two-thirds innings, gave up only one run on five hits, and struck out five. These two teams play the second game of their three-game series tomorrow at 8:08 pm.
Conclusion
The Yankees were looking to up their winning streak to five games with a win tonight over the Dodgers, but it was not meant to be. The Dodgers were somewhat lukewarm coming into this game. They were just 5-5 in their last ten games. The Yankees, on the other hand, had won four games in a row. This is a rematch of the 2024 World Series (and several more).
