The New York Yankees have used the bullpen-game strategy several times to which has been mostly successful, except Thursday night against the Cleveland Indians. Chad Green opened the game where he only lasted a quarter of an inning allowing five runs. Jose Ramirez slugged a 98 mph fastball from Green over the centerfield fence for a grand slam. The next batter Jason Kipnis hit one 374 feet for back-to-back home runs.
Green has been predominately one of the New York Yankees’ best bullpen arms. After a short slump at the beginning of the season, Green has shown dominance except for his start Thursday night. Prior to last night’s game, the Yankees were undefeated when starting a bullpen arm.
The night didn’t begin well for the Yanks. They didn’t get out of the first inning until it was 7-0. Then Indians proceeded to slug seven home runs and 24 hits. First basemen Mike Ford made his MLB pitching debut, where he was a two-way player in college at Princeton. However, his experience didn’t do him well as he allowed five runs with two bombs. After the night was over, the Indians beat the Yankees 19-4 (Sheesh).
These games happen, you can’t win every one. Every fan doesn’t want to see the opposing team put up 19 runs, but the pitching just got away from them tonight. This happens to every team during the season. The Yankees will take on the Indians in a rematch tomorrow in the Bronx at 7:05 PM EST.
Hey, at least the Yankees’ no-shutout streak continues!