It’s rare for a team to score 12 runs one night and then get completely shut out the next—but here we are.
The New York Yankees brought their bats in Friday’s chaotic slugfest, but on Saturday, they may as well have left them on the team bus.
Despite a terrific outing from rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler, the Yankees were blanked 2-0 by the Miami Marlins in a frustrating loss.
It was a game defined by quiet bats, missed opportunities, and a haunting baserunning mistakes.
Schlittler Impresses Again in Losing Effort
If Cam Schlittler was rattled by the pressure of making another MLB start, he didn’t show it on the mound.
The 24-year-old tossed five strong innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and two walks, while striking out six.
Both runs came via solo home runs, the only blemishes on an otherwise poised and composed performance.
Schlittler now owns a 4.58 ERA, and the Yankees have to feel good about giving him a real shot in the rotation.
He looked unfazed, attacking the zone with confidence and showing growth from earlier, shakier starts this season.
A Bullpen Bounce-Back—But No Help from the Offense
After Friday’s bullpen meltdown, the Yankees desperately needed a cleaner performance—and this time, they got one.
Jake Bird, Luke Weaver, and Tim Hill delivered three spotless innings, combining for three strikeouts and zero hits allowed.
They slammed the door, but by then, the offense had already gone ghost—just two hits all afternoon.
Ben Rice’s leadoff double offered a brief glimmer of hope, and Giancarlo Stanton added a single later on, one that unfortunately produced an out at home plate.
But that was it. One extra-base hit, one single, and nothing to show for it on the scoreboard.
It was a performance that echoed with missed chances and a flat energy that’s becoming a recurring issue.
Agustin Ramirez Delivers Payback in Solo Form
The Yankees had seen Agustin Ramirez before—but not like this. On Saturday, he came back to haunt them in a big way.
Ramirez, once a promising Yankees prospect, belted two solo home runs to account for all of Miami’s offense.
He was shipped to the Marlins in last year’s trade for Jazz Chisholm Jr., a deal that felt like a win for both sides—until now.
Ramirez is now slugging .471 with 16 home runs, flashing the kind of upside the Yankees hoped wouldn’t come back to bite.
And bite it did. On Saturday, he looked every bit like the one that got away.
It was the kind of revenge game every former player dreams of—and Ramirez made it count.
Jazz Chisholm’s Gaffe Sparks Frustration in the Dugout
Early in the game, Jazz Chisholm Jr. got doubled off on an infield pop-up, killing a potential rally before it started.
The miscue drew groans from the crowd and triggered a visible reaction from Yankees manager Aaron Boone in the dugout.
Chisholm had gambled that Xavier Edwards would let the ball drop, hoping to force a fielder’s choice play at second.
Instead, he was left standing in no-man’s land—tagged out easily while trying to get back to the bag.
Boone downplayed the miscommunication, saying Chisholm was simply “trying to make a play,” but the tension was clear.
It wasn’t the first baserunning blunder from Chisholm this year, and the Yankees can’t afford more of them.
If New York wants to make a serious push this season, discipline and execution need to become second nature—not exceptions.
Offense Can’t Afford to Vanish This Often
Eury Perez was lights-out for the Marlins, but the Yankees still looked far too passive at the plate all afternoon.
New York struck out seven times, drew just three walks, and rarely made solid contact outside of Rice’s early double.
This wasn’t just about great pitching—it was about a lineup that looked completely out of sync.
The inconsistency has become the story of this team lately—one day explosive, the next utterly lifeless.
It’s like watching a powerful sports car stall in the middle of the freeway—clearly capable, yet maddeningly unreliable.
For all the moves at the trade deadline, the Yankees still rely heavily on core hitters to show up—and too often, they haven’t.
If this team wants to be more than just a playoff hopeful, games like Saturday’s need to become a distant memory.
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