As bad as the pitching has been, the Red Sox offense has been a bigger disappointment. I expected crap from most of the pitching staff. I didn't expect it from the offense. Since the 13 run home opener, this team has averaged 3.25 runs scored per game. They've been held to 3 runs or fewer four times. They've only scored 5+ runs twice (including that 13 run outing).
The Yankees are good. They hit lots of homeruns. That's my super hot take. Because they hit homeruns it's especially important to keep the bases as empty as possible. Which Zach Godley failed to do that in the 2nd, and he was subsequently punished by a Gio Urshela Grand Slam, which was as close to a 2nd inning walk off as is possible.
Six hits and 2 walks for Godley in his 3.1 innings of work.
I've reached my Andrew Benintendi limit. I guess the good news is there's no way he will finish the season below .100, right? However currently he's killing the lineup. He managed a pair of walks this evening but no hits, and struck out to end the game when the Sox had a rally building in the 9th.
Man of the Game: Gio Urshela
Only had one hit but it won the game. He also walked and stole a base to ice that cake.
Honorable Mentions:
Mike Tauchman: 3 for 4, Run, 2 SBs
Aaron Judge: 1 for 3, HR, BB
Nick Nelson: 3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Shame Shares:
Zack Godley: 0.5 - 3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB
Ownership; 0.1 - They're responsible for this
Chaim Bloom: 0.1 - So is he
Mitch Moreland: 0.1 - 0 for 4, 2 K
Alex Verdugo: 0.1 - 0 for 4, 2 K
Andrew Benintendi: 0.1 - 0 for 3, 2 K
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