Everything about today’s pitching match up screamed pure poetry. The battle revolved around James Paxton and Justus Sheffield, who made his major league debut with the New York Yankees last year and was traded for Paxton as a package deal after the 2018 season. Before today’s game, Sheffield only had pitched 7.0 innings this season, accumulating a 6.43 ERA and a 6.35 FIP. Although this is an extremely small sample size to criticize, Sheffield hasn’t had much success outside of Triple-A.
In 4.1 innings pitched, Sheffield was responsible for giving up 6 hits, 5 runs and struck out 5 batters on 92 pitches. He now has racked up a 7.94 ERA, 6.56 FIP, and a 2.29 WHIP. The Paxton blockbuster deal was well worth the price of admission. Speaking of the man himself, Paxton collected another solid performance on Wednesday afternoon. In 5.0 innings pitched, he was accountable for giving up 1 hit, 2 runs and striking out 4 batters on 86 pitches. However, Paxton ran into some issues with his pitch location later down the road, walking 5 batters and raising his BB/9 from 3.30 to 3.53.
Gary Sanchez positioned the Bronx Bombers with an early, 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st. Sanchez ripped a blast into deep left field, traveling 434-feet with an exit velocity of 112.0 MPH. Paxton dealt with flawless precision through the 1st 3 innings, recording 3 strikeouts in the process. Sanchez possessed another trick up his sleeve, throwing out two different base runners in back-to-back innings. The Kraken truly displayed his arm accuracy and strength, which is nothing new to the average Yankees fans.
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Paxton was responsible for allowing a 2-run mammoth off the bat of Kyle Seager in the bottom of the 4th, evening the score up to 2-2. The tie was not prolonged, as the Yanks powered in a 4-run, 5th inning. Mike Ford, who has been a scorching-torch with the bat as of late, broke the tie by drilling a solo shot to right field, traveling 356-feet with an exit velocity of 94.8 MPH. “The Machine,” known as DJ LeMahieu, cashed in an RBI single to left field.
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Aaron Judge rounded off the 5th inning rally, hammering a towering, 2-run moonshot to right field. This preposterous no-doubter traveled 376-feet, 106.5 MPH and possessed a ridiculous 42-degree launch angle. Everyone recognizes just how muscular Judge is, but obliterating a 376-foot homer at a 42-degree launch angle is just absurd and requires strength beyond the average human’s comprehension.
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Chad Green relieved Paxton in the bottom of the 6th, racking up a solid 3 strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched. Adam Ottavino also took the slab in the bottom of the 8th, allowing no hits on 1.0 inning pitched. In the top of the 9th, LeMahieu recorded and annihilated his 23rd homer on the season to deep right field, traveling 421-feet with an exit velocity of 108.6 MPH. The Seattle Mariners acquired their final run in the bottom of the 9th. Dylan Moore cashed in an RBI single to left field.
The former Mariner, known as Corey Gearrin, closed out the game and granted the New York Yankees their first sweep since the Baltimore series in mid-August. The Pinstripes now own an 88-47 (.652) record, which is the best in the American League and the majors as a whole. They are also 20-8 and have crushed 66 homers in August. I forgot to mention that I was noticed by Senpai today. I don’t know about you, but that’s a pretty big deal.
Made this catch and knew y’all would STILL be clowning me… ? I MADE THE CATCH DIDN’T I? ??? https://t.co/NyG2vK0q8t
— Cameron Maybin (@CameronMaybin) August 28, 2019
