.211 Batting Average: Why the Yankees' Struggles Without Aaron Judge Are Getting Scary
Alright, Emerald City! You gotta be seeing this mess going down in the AL East. While our boys are grinding, the New York Yankees, the supposed best team in the American League, are looking ROUGH. Seriously rough. They're trying to dodge a third straight loss tonight against the Boston Red Sox, and after what we've seen, it's not looking good for them.
The Bronx Bombers? More Like Bronx Bummers.
What is even happening in the Bronx? These guys are 48-33, but you wouldn't know it. Since Aaron Judge went down with that fractured right rib, they’re 12-10. Not terrible, right? But look closer: they won nine of their first 13 without him, and now they’ve dropped six of their last nine games. They’re fighting to avoid a second three-game losing streak in just one week. That's not the vibe of an AL powerhouse!
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Their bats? Absolutely gone. In their last nine games, they're hitting a pathetic .211. They went a brutal 3-for-30 in Friday's 6-1 loss. Spencer Jones had the lone hit for seven innings, with Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez grabbing the others. This was the sixth time they've been held to three hits or fewer. Yankees manager Aaron Boone admitted, "It's not like we were smoking the ball," trying to play it cool. They just got beat, plain and simple.
Cole's Wobbly Return and Boston's Hot Hand.
And it's not just the offense, folks. Gerrit Cole, their ace, is struggling. He’s 2-2 with a 3.62 ERA, but his last outing? Oof. It was his worst since coming back from reconstructive elbow surgery. He coughed up season highs of five runs and nine hits in just 4 1/3 innings, throwing 89 pitches in a 5-3 loss to Detroit. His career against the Red Sox is 7-6 with a 5.23 ERA in 19 starts, worse at Fenway: 2-3 with a 5.52 ERA in eight starts.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox? They’re rolling. Their pitching staff has delivered a quality start, six innings and three runs or fewer, in NINE straight games! Payton Tolle retired the first 16 hitters Friday. Interim manager Chad Tracy is hyped, praising how their guys "consistently pitch six innings or into the seventh." Left-hander Jake Bennett, taking Brayan Bello's spot, starts against the Yankees after tossing six scoreless innings with nine Ks against Colorado. On offense, Willson Contreras has been huge, with an RBI single and his 17th homer helping them score five or more runs for the fourth straight game. He's finding his swing, hitting .366 in an 11-game stretch earlier this month. Boston is feeling it.
So, while the East Coast chaos unfolds, let's bring it home to the Emerald City! Our Seattle Mariners are out there doing work! The M's just snagged a fantastic road win, taking down the Cleveland Guardians 3-1. That's what we love to see early in the season, our boys grinding out victories. Cal Raleigh behind the plate, Julio Rodriguez roaming center field, making things happen. Every win, every stellar performance, shows us what this team is made of. Keep pushing, Seattle! Go M's!
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.