Yankees F.C. Harrison Bader seized the opportunity as New York came back for a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers, securing the three-game series victory.
Four things to know about Sunday’s game
1. Bader’s 2-for-4 line featured a one-out, two-run brace in the eighth inning Ezequial Duran Which side scored Antoine Volpe And Oswaldo Cabrera as the Yankees (43-35) regained a 4-3 lead over the AL West-leading Rangers (47-30). Giancarlo Stantonwho has been struggling lately, avoided an 0-for-4 afternoon by following Bader with a left single that brought Bader home from second base and strengthened the Yankees’ advantage 5-3.
The Yankees’ struggling offense needed a shock, and Bader provided a boost at the best possible time for New York.
2. DJ LeMahieu – from 3B and sixth at bat – should not be overlooked here. He put the Yankees on the board with his two-run double in the second inning that scored Stanton and Jake Bauergiving New York a much-needed response after Rangers took a 3-0 lead.
LeMahieu got the green light Josh Donaldson and further proved that the Yankees manager Aaron Boon makes the right call.
3. The Rangers – the best offense in MLB, entering the rubber game of the three-game series with 723 hits and 455 runs in 76 games this season – hit the Yankees ace Gerrit Cole harder than the race total indicates. The RHP struck out seven and walked one, but allowed nine hits, including a home run on Jonas HeimThe solo shot from right-center field in the second inning gave the Rangers a 2-0 lead.
With the Yankees offense struggling, they needed more of their ace, which lasted 4 2/3 innings after throwing just 74 strikes on 107 pitches.
4. Luckily for New York, the bullpen followed Cole with an extinguished performance. HPR jimmy corderoHPL Nick Ramirez and HPR Ron Marinaccio And Michael King combined for 4 1/3 shutout innings as Bader passed.
Strong points
And after
After taking the day off Monday, the Yankees are seeking three straight wins in a three-game streak at 20-60 Oakland Athletics as a six-game road trip begins.
When Tuesday opens at 9:40 p.m., New York is expected to launch RHP Jhony Brito (4-3, 4.89 ERA) while A’s go with RHP Paul Blackburn (0-0, 4.21MPM).