The Yankees Took Their Most Lopsided Loss of the Season, And Nobody Saw Rookie Sal Stewart Coming
Holy smokes, did you guys see what went down in the Bronx? The Cincinnati Reds, who’ve been looking completely lost at the plate, absolutely obliterated the New York Yankees in a 10-2 rout yesterday! And who led the charge? Rookie Sal Stewart, who basically put the entire Yankees pitching staff in a blender, driving in six runs. SIX! This team went from striking out a season-high 17 times on Friday to hanging a touchdown and a field goal on a Yankees squad that supposedly has World Series aspirations. Talk about a plot twist!
Reds Offense Explodes: Stewart and Steer Ignite the Batting Order
Seriously, where did this come from? The Reds were reeling, sitting at 6-11 since losing Elly De La Cruz, having struck out 13 times in the series opener, then 17 in Friday’s 5-0 shutout. Then Sal Stewart decided it was his day. He kicked things off in the third, smacking a two-run double off New York’s Will Warren for a 2-1 lead, tying his career high in RBIs. He added a sacrifice fly in the fifth, and capped his performance with a bases-clearing double in the eighth off Ryan Yarbrough, stretching the lead to 9-1. Spencer Steer also joined the party with a three-run homer in the fifth, his fifth in June and 12th of the season, after having just two hits in his previous 42 attempts! Rookie Edwin Arroyo also had a monster day, racking up four hits and reaching base five times. The Reds collectively exploded for 15 hits and went 5-for-16 with runners in scoring position. What a turnaround!
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Yankees' Struggles Mount: Judge's Absence Felt Deeply
Meanwhile, the Yankees looked completely lost with runners on base, going an anemic 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Brutal. This was their most lopsided loss of the season, a tough pill for a team trying to stay afloat since Aaron Judge went down with a fractured right rib. They're 10-6 since losing Judge, but this game exposed cracks. Starter Will Warren, 7-2 entering the game, got shelled for six runs, though only two were earned, on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. Even Paul Goldschmidt, who homered in the first, couldn't bail them out, striking out with the bases loaded in the fifth after losing an ABS challenge. Reds starter Andrew Abbott, with his first win in five starts, allowed Goldschmidt’s homer and five hits in five-plus innings. The Yankees simply couldn't capitalize.
So, what now? For the Reds, this feels like a massive sigh of relief. For the Yankees, this kind of loss, especially at home and with those terrible RISP numbers, has to be a major gut check. They’re facing real questions about their offense and how they’ll cope. This isn't just one bad game; it’s a glaring reminder of holes that need patching up fast. Keep an eye on both these teams, because this game felt like it could spark something big, good or bad.
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.