Game 2 of the ALDS was a carbon copy of a typical 2024 Yankees loss.
Lefty pitching dominated them from the jump and the offense failed to come up with the big hit.
Cole Ragans was designed to shutdown the Yankees lineup.
They had trouble hitting the Royals relievers who followed, especially the lefties in Zerpa and Bubic.
The bottom of the first inning changed the whole course of the night.
Gleyber and Soto worked walks to set up New York with first and second with nobody out.
That brought Aaron Judge and his narrative that he can’t produce in October up to the plate.
Just do something man.
At the very least move the runners.
Nope, he would strike out.
Just digging himself a bigger and bigger hole by the at bat.
Wells and Stanton followed suit with nothing which stranded the runners and allowed the Royals to breathe.
From that point on the Yankees didn’t really threaten a big inning until it was too late.
Carlos Rodon started for the Yankees.
His first three innings were brilliant, but everything fell apart in the 4th.
In the blink of an eye he was out of the game.
Embarrassing for the money hes paid.
Four runs were all the KC pitching needed to get by in this one.
The offense just couldn’t break through.
Now the series is tied heading back to Kansas City where a raucous crowd awaits.
Clarke Schmidt vs. Seth Lugo.
Now he did reach on an infield single late in the game.
Baseball is weird and very mental.
Maybe that will get him going?
Just see one go through the hoop.
Maybe I’m desperately reaching.
Either way this on him.
Soto had an off night but he gets a pass after his great game one.
99 has been irrelevant.
Wake up and carry this team.
His lack of mobility is really hurting the team.
I hate this quote from Jazz.
The Yankees are lucky to not be down 2-0 considering how Game 1 unfolded.
Everyone needs to show up on Wednesday and mash.
