The Yankees almost let another one slip away against the Colorado Rockies, but they did just enough to win 5-4 on Sunday and win the series.
Here are the takeaways…
– After a 3-for-4 day from the leadoff spot in Saturday’s blowout win, Paul Goldschmidt kept his hot bat going with another multi-hit game in the series finale. Hitting leadoff once again, Goldschmidt got things started with a single and came around to score the game’s first run in the first inning. The first baseman added another hit in the fifth and scored again on Aaron Judge‘s run-scoring double that broke a 2-2 tie.
In his first season in New York, Goldschmidt has been fantastic with a .347/.401/.492 slash line in 52 games. The 37-year-old has mostly split his time between leadoff and his more traditional cleanup spot in the batting order this season and while he’s had success either way, he’s really taken to leading off for the first time in his career, amassing 22 hits in 61 at-bats so far.
– Along with Goldschmidt, Judge also finished with multiple hits as he continues to love his first time hitting at Coors Field. The right-fielder went 2-for-4, including the aforementioned go-ahead double off Jake Bird.
– However, the player with the best day at the plate was No. 7 hitter J.C. Escarra. The backup catcher led all Yankees with three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Escarra’s first hit came in the second which scored Anthony Volpe who tripled to lead off against Antonio Senzatela. He also singled in the fourth and drove in an insurance run in the eighth to make it 5-3 after the Rockies got a little closer. Making his MLB debut at 30 years old, Escarra is hitting .244.
– Will Warren got the start for New York and pitched four innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out seven. Both runs surrendered came in the first inning after he loaded the bases with nobody out, but the 25-year-old did well to escape the jam without further damage.
The right-hander was well on his way to go deeper into the game with his pitch count at only 57 pitches, but a lengthy rain delay in the top of the fifth inning — right after the Yanks re-took the lead — knocked him out of the game.
After a rough April where he pitched to a 5.63 ERA in six starts, Warren has enjoyed a much better May (2.38 ERA in five starts) and has 41 strikeouts in 26.2 innings.
– Following the rain delay, Jonathan Loáisiga entered the game and went 1.2 innings. Mark Leiter Jr. followed with 1.1 scoreless innings before Devin Williams also had a clean outing in the eighth, featuring three strikeouts, to set up Luke Weaver.
With a two-run lead, Weaver was ambushed by Mickey Moniak who homered to lead off the frame and made it a 5-4 game. Things got interesting after back-to-back one-out singles put the tying and winning runs on base, but the Yankee closer steadied himself and retired the next two hitters to give New York a series win over the hapless Rockies.
Game MVP: J.C. Escarra
In addition to leading the offense with his three-hit performance, his third and final hit to give the Yanks a two-run lead turned out to be the difference as Colorado attempted a ninth-inning comeback.
Highlights
J.C. Escarra brings home Anthony Volpe to tie the game!
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Aaron Judge puts the Yankees in front 💪
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What’s next
The Yankees continue their West Coast road trip with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels starting on Monday night. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m.
New York has yet to announce its starter, but the team will face RHP Jack Kochanowicz (3-5, 5.03 ERA).
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