The Yankees’ offense was quiet on Saturday night after scoring 34 runs this past week, losing to the Athletics, 6-4.
New York made it interesting in the ninth inning, drawing three straight bases-loaded walks to cut into the lead, but Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounded out to end the game.
Here are the takeaways…
— Ryan Weathers had an up and down outing, allowing five runs on six hits (three home runs) with 10 strikeouts and three walks over 6.2 IP and 107 pitches.
He opened with a tough first inning, letting up a huge two-run home run to Shea Langeliers that gave the Athletics an early 2-0 lead. Weathers bounced back with a five-pitch, 1-2-3 second inning and kept it going through the fifth inning, allowing just one hit with six strikeouts in that span. However, his hot streak came to an end with one out in the sixth inning, allowing a solo home run to Tyler Soderstrom as the A’s went up 3-1.
Weathers got two quick outs in the seventh inning, and despite his pitch count crossing 100, Aaron Boone kept him in to face slugger Nick Kurtz after a walk. The decision backfired as Kurtz launched a two-run homer to center field, making it a 5-1 game and ending the left-hander’s night.
— New York got a run back in the fourth inning thanks to two mistakes by the Athletics. CF Henry Bolte misplayed Chisholm’s single, allowing Cody Bellinger to advance from first to third base. Chisholm then stole second base to avoid the inning-ending double play, but Langeliers’ throw got by second baseman Alika Williams into the outfield — making it easy for Bellinger to score and cut the lead to 2-1.
— Aaron Judge nearly tied the game in the top of the fifth inning, but his deep drive was just short as right fielder Colby Thomas made the catch up against the wall.
The Yanks had another scoring chance in the seventh inning after Ryan McMahon led off with a single. Although, José Caballero and Anthony Volpe both couldn’t get the job done, and after Trent Grisham walked, Ben Rice struck out swinging for the third out.
— Jake Bird struggled in eighth inning by hitting the leadoff man Brent Rooker, allowing a double to Soderstrom, and letting up an RBI-single to Zack Gelof as the A’s took a 6-1 lead.
— Amed Rosario did not play and will be out again Sunday after he was placed on the paternity list prior to the game.
Game MVP: Nick Kurtz
The reigning AL Rookie of the Year went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.
Honorable mention goes to RHP J.T. Ginn, who allowed just one unearned run on four hits over 6.0 IP with four strikeouts and three walks.
Highlights
What’s next
The Yankees wrap up their three-game series in Sacramento on Sunday. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m.
Will Warren (6-1, 3.55 ERA) will take the mound for New York, while the Athletics are yet to announce a starting pitcher.
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