Andres Chavez
The New York Yankees were facing Logan Gilbert, a guy who had posted a solid 3.59 career ERA before taking the ball on Tuesday. They knew that, to win, they would need to bring their A-game. And they did.
After Monday’s frustrating 2-1 walk-off loss, the Yankees took revenge and beat Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday at T-Mobile Park to tie the series at one victory apiece.
Another Max Fried Masterpiece
They did it, in large part, thanks to an inspiring performance from their ace, Max Fried. The southpaw was effective all night long, completing seven innings of solid, scoreless work.
Things got hairy in the bottom of the seventh, but the southpaw stranded two runners and got Victor Robles to line out to end the threat and his outing. He allowed no runs, three hits, and a walk, striking out six. He also hit a batter.
It’s Fried’s second straight scoreless outing to open the season, and he keeps showing the world why he is considered the Bombers’ ace at this point. All he does is dominate, no matter the opponent or the circumstances.
The Yankees were on the board in the very first inning. With two outs, they didn’t surrender and started a nice rally. Cody Bellinger singled and touched home plate safely thanks to a Ben Rice RBI double.
Giancarlo Stanton then hit a weak fly ball to right field that found grass instead of leather, gifting the Yankees an early 2-0 lead. It was Stanton’s 500th RBI since landing in New York.
The Yankees Broke The Game Open In the Sixth
Gilbert and Fried traded zeroes for a while until the top of the sixth, when the Yankees struck again and took advantage of a moment of weakness by the Mariners’ frontline starter, who was chased after surrendering a total of five runs. Trent Grisham opened the frame with a ground-rule double and, after Aaron Judge struck out, Bellinger singled again to put men in the corners.
After that, the Yankees scored their third run thanks to a Cal Raleigh throwing error while trying to catch Bellinger stealing second. Stanton ripped a hard-hit double to drive in Bellinger with the fourth run, and then Jazz Chisholm Jr. joined the party with an RBI knock of his own to make it 5-0.
Brent Headrick pitched yet another scoreless frame, and Tim Hill took care of the ninth to secure the Yankees’ win.
The Yankees and Mariners will wrap up their three-game set on Wednesday, when Cam Schlittler faces George Kirby to decide who wins the series. The play ball voice will be heard at 4:10 pm ET.
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