Yankees Fan? You Need to See What Sal Stewart Did To Your Season

Alright, fam, grab your coffee because if you're a Yankees fan, yesterday was a gut punch. And if you're *not* a Yankees fan, well, you still gotta hear about it because the Cincinnati Reds, fresh off two brutal offensive showings, absolutely lit up the Bronx for a 10-2 rout! Rookie Sal Stewart, a guy who tied his career high in RBIs back in April, came out and straight up delivered SIX runs. Yeah, you read that right, six. After striking out 13 times in their series opener and a season-high 17 times on Friday in a 5-0 loss, the Reds found their bats in a big way, proving that sometimes, even when things look bleak, a team can just break out.

Stewart's Absolute Clinic at the Plate

Can we talk about Sal Stewart for a minute? The kid was playing a different game out there. He kicked things off in the third inning, smacking a two-run double off New York's Will Warren, immediately putting the Reds up 2-1. But he wasn't done! Later, in the fifth, after rookie Edwin Arroyo reached base thanks to Ben Rice dropping Anthony Volpe's throw, Stewart lifted a clutch sacrifice fly. Then, just to seal the deal, he came up in the eighth with the bases loaded against Ryan Yarbrough and absolutely cleared them with another double, pushing Cincinnati's lead to a ridiculous 9-1. This dude had six RBIs, matching his career best from an April 15 game against the San Francisco Giants. What a performance! And honestly, Edwin Arroyo deserves a shout-out too, with four hits and reaching base five times, he was setting the table for this kind of destruction.

Yankees' Pain and Steer's Big Swing

While Stewart was putting on a clinic, the Yankees were spiraling.

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This 10-2 loss was their most lopsided defeat all season, and they went a mind-numbing 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Seriously, how do you even do that? Pitcher Will Warren, who had been 7-2 on the season, 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 inning for New York, couldn't bail them out, striking out on a called third strike with the bases loaded in the fifth, losing an ABS challenge to boot. And let's not forget Spencer Steer. While Stewart was the MVP, Steer added a crucial three-run homer in the fifth, his fifth in June and 12th of the season. The craziest part? He walked up to the plate with only two hits in his previous 42 at-bats. Talk about breaking out of a slump at the perfect time. This loss drops the Yankees to 10-6 since losing Aaron Judge to a fractured right rib, and you gotta wonder if that rib is starting to sting more than just Judge.

What's Next for Everyone?

So, the Reds, behind a phenomenal outing from Andrew Abbott, who got his first win in five starts, finally broke free. They finished with 15 hits and went 5-for-16 with runners in scoring position, a huge turnaround from their prior struggles. For the Yankees, this one's gonna leave a mark. It's an early season gut-check, reminding everyone that even powerhouse teams have brutal nights. And speaking of brutal nights, our very own Mariners took a tough one yesterday too, falling to the Boston Red Sox 6-2. Oof. It's early in the season, fam, but every game counts. We gotta bounce back, keep that energy high, and remember it's a long road. Let's look forward to our next game, and pray we don't have a night like the Yankees just did! 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.