Yankees takeaways from Sunday's 4-1 loss to Red Sox in Game 2, including multiple wasted opportunities
The Yankees losing streak was pushed to four as they were defeated by the Boston Red Sox 4-1 in the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader at Fenway Park.
Here are some takeaways...
- After scoring just two runs in Game 1, the Yankees got off to a fast start in the nightcap. After Jake Bauers led off the game with a walk, Gleyber Torres doubled, followed by an Anthony Rizzo RBI groundout, bringing home the first run of the game. Just like in Game 1 NY took an early lead that wouldn't hold.
- Luis Severino’s struggles the first time through the order continued in this one. Boston put the leadoff man on in both the first and second, but they were only able to make the righty pay in the second, as Enrique Hernandez tied things up with an RBI double.
The Red Sox loaded the bases in the bottom of the fourth, and Severino almost danced out of danger, but a catchers interference call on Kyle Higashioka forced in a run to give Boston the lead. Boston loaded the bases again in the fifth, and Triston Casas came up with a two-out double to increase the lead to 4-1.
Severino retired the next batter, ending both the inning and his night. He allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits while walking three and striking out six. He has a 6.30 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through six starts.
- The Yankee offense wasn't able to get much else going against Red Sox starter Bryan Bello, but Torres lined his second double of the game with one out in the sixth. He was stranded there, though, as ground outs from Rizzo and Josh Donaldson ended the threat.
They put the first two on in the seventh, as Billy McKinney led off the inning with a single and Oswaldo Cabrera reached on an error, but Bello again worked out of danger with a pair of strikeouts and a ground out.
Thankfully for the Yankees, Bello's night was done after that. He struck out eight and allowed just three walks and four hits over six innings of one-run ball.
- Behind Severino, Ron Marinaccio, Wandy Peralta, and Tommy Kahnle combined to throw three scoreless innings. The Boston bullpen pitched just as well, though, also keeping the Yanks off the board.
- Boston secured the doubleheader and series sweep, handing the Yankees their fourth straight loss. New York (39-33) managed just one run on five hits and finished 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
What's next
The Yankees return home to take on the Seattle Mariners in a three-game set starting on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.
Gerritt Cole (7-1, 2.75 ERA) will take the ball against young right-hander George Kirby (6-5, 3.24 ERA).
