Yankees Fans? Your Team Is Batting .208 Since Judge's Injury, And Manager Boone Is STILL Confident.

Alright, Seattle, listen up, because even if it's not our M's out there, you gotta see what's going down with the Yankees. This isn't just about another rivalry game. This is about a team in the Bronx trying to figure out how to hit a baseball without its biggest star, and honestly, it's getting kinda wild. Aaron Judge, their captain, is out with a stress fracture in his rib. This isn't his first rodeo with injuries, he missed a ton of time in 2023. And since that injury got announced this past Tuesday, things have gone sideways, fast.

Judge Is Out, And So Is The Offense

Let's just get to the numbers because they don't lie. Since Judge hit the IL, the Yankees are a measly 1-3. One win, three losses. They've only managed to score 13 runs. Think about that. In four games. And their team batting average? A brutal .208 (26-for-125). Even worse, they're 3-for-21 with runners in scoring position. You can't win games hitting like that, no matter who you are. Yankees manager Aaron Boone says, "Obviously, you're not going to replace Aaron Judge, and we all know how important he is to our club." But then he drops this: "But we're also very confident in our ability to go out there and absolutely have the expectation to continue to win games." Confident? With those numbers? I'm not sure what to make of that, buddy. On Friday, they put up 8 hits in a 5-3 loss to Boston, with Ben Rice and Trent Grisham both going yard. And Spencer Jones had his first career three-hit game, which is cool, but he was 4-for-24 in his first stint earlier this year, so it's not like the cavalry has arrived.

Red Sox On The Road Are A Different Beast

Now, let's talk about the Red Sox, who are the Yankees' opponents for Saturday night. They might be a dismal 10-21 at home, but on the road? Totally different story. Boston is 10-3 in their last 13 road games! What gives? They took Friday's game thanks to homers from Willson Contreras and Andrew Monasterio. Contreras, man, he's on fire. He drove in three runs Friday and is batting a ridiculous .417 (25-for-60) during a 17-game on-base streak. He's homered in consecutive games for the second time this season. That's a serious surge. It was the 10th time this year the Red Sox hit multiple homers, and interim manager Chad Tracy noted that the homers "are coming more frequently and a lot of them seem to be like big variety home runs." Even though they have an AL-worst 48 homers, they're definitely making 'em count when they hit 'em.

Saturday Night Showdown on the Mound

So, for Saturday night's rematch, it's Will Warren for the Yankees against Ranger Suarez for the Red Sox. Warren is having a solid season at 7-1 with a 3.22 ERA, and he's been hot lately, going 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA in his past four starts. He last pitched Sunday, letting up three unearned runs on six hits in a 13-8 road win over the Athletics. But here's the kicker: Warren has struggled against the Red Sox in his career, with a 1-2 record and a nasty 9.42 ERA in three starts. Yikes. For Boston, Suarez is 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA, but he's 0-1 with a 3.80 ERA in his last five starts. He threw 10 strikeouts in a 93-pitch outing against Cleveland on Sunday, allowing four runs on eight hits in five innings. He also took a 4-1 loss to the Yankees on April 22, giving up four runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings. Historically, he's 1-2 with a 4.38 ERA in four appearances against New York. This game feels like a real toss-up, and you know both sides are desperate for a win. Who's gonna show up? We'll be watching!

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