Five games so far this season against the Houston Astros. Five victories for the Yanks. How sweet is that after all the heartbreak the Astros have given the Yanks for almost a decade?
In a 10-3 win, there are a lot of heroes, but I will shine the spotlight first on two players. First off, Luis Gil. The rookie went up against future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander and thoroughly outpitched him. Gil gave up a HR in the top of the first and nothing thereafter in his six innings of work. That was the only run and hit he gave up in improving the Yanks’ record to 24-13. As I mentioned in the Lehigh Valley Yankee Fan Club meeting tonight, Gil, if he has his control, is electric. He has given up more walks than hits this year. As long as he has his control and does not give up too many walks and doesn’t let the walks, a high pitch count and lack of control beat him, he’s tough to hit and beat.
The second is Alex Verdugo. After the Yanks fell into that 1-0 hole in the top of the first, Verdugo hit a 3-run HR (5) in the bottom of the first, following a one-out single by Juan Soto and a walk to Aaron Judge, to give the Yanks the lead. Verdugo had three hits on the night, 4 RBI and made two diving catches in the outfield. Just a great night.
Verdugo made it 4-1 in the bottom of the third inning. After Soto singled again, followed by another walk to Judge, Verdugo singled in Soto to make it 4-1.
In the bottom of the fourth, Jose Trevino singled, and one out later, Anthony Volpe homered (4) to put the Yanks up 6-1.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Yanks poured it on Verlander yet again, as Giancarlo Stanton homered (7) to make it 7-1. The HR was the 409th of Stanton’s career, tying him with Mark Teixeira on the all-time HR list.
In the bottom of the sixth, Jon Berti led off with a single and stole second. Two outs later, Judge singled to make it 8-1.
In the bottom of the seventh, Stanton led off the inning with a walk, then Anthony Rizzo singled. A WP moved up the runners, then after an out, Jose Trevino was HBP to load the bases. Berti singled in a run, and Volpe grounded into a force out which brought home another run to make it 10-1.
With two out in the top of the ninth, a walk, two-base throwing error by Berti and a single brought in two runs for Houston before the Yanks closed it out.
Volpe 3 RBI. 2-run HR (4).
Soto 3 hits.
Verdugo 3 hits, 4 RBI. 3-run HR (5).
Stanton solo HR (7). #409 of career ties Mark Teixeira on all-time list.
Berti 2 hits, RBI.
Gil (W, 3-1) 6 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 4 W, 5 K. Gave up 1 HR. 2.92
Marinaccio 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. 1.54
Tonkin 1 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. 3.68 (3 team ERA)
Oswald Peraza started rehab today at Low A Tampa. Jasson “The Martian” Dominguez should start rehab i in 7-10 days.
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