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Yankees Embarrassingly Drop 2 of 3 to Struggling White Sox

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Between the awful umpiring by Laz Diaz, Luis Severino's awful performance and the Yankees' inability to get base hits with runners in scoring position, the Bronx Bombers couldn’t get the job done once again. 

The Boys from the Bronx are almost like a broken record in the way that they keep losing games in the same fashion. The offense can never wake up and hit when they need to and the starting pitchers, specifically Severino, put the team in a massive hole with easy earned runs.

It was already bad enough that they lost to the Rockies and Angels, but now the White Sox?? The 2023 Yankees are a team that just keeps on giving and in not the positive way. 

Fans and those in the organization keep saying that it’s in front of them, but where exactly is in front of them? Because clearly the Yankees don’t know where that is and need a map.

The struggle of this season will only continue if changes aren’t made. Only the people in the clubhouse can decide how the rest of the season plays out. 

While everyone can hope that the future turns around, let's review how the Yankees dropped two of three to the White Sox.

Game 1 Recap

Gerrit Cole (10-3) took the mound for the Yankees for the first game of the Chicago series against the White Sox’s Dylan Cease (5-5). 

First Inning

In the top of the first, the Yankees didn’t have much going as they quickly worked two outs thanks to a leadoff strikeout by Jake Bauers and a pop up by Aaron Judge.

There was some spark with Gleyber Torres working a walk, but the Yankees couldn’t get anything out of it as Giancarlo Stanton struck out to end the inning on a questionable strike three call.

Cole came out hot in the top of the first, recording back-to-back strikeouts. He ended the inning with a groundout to send the White Sox down in order. 

Second Inning

The top of the second started off strong for the Yankees as the White Sox loaded the bases with three straight walks to Billy McKinney, DJ LeMahieu and Harrison Bader. 

With no outs and with runners on all the bases, Volpe stepped up to the plate and hit a fly ball to get the first out. The hit was too shallow so no runners could score or move.

Ben Rortvedt then stepped up to the plate and also hit a fly ball to left field. Once again, the hit wasn’t deep enough so no runners could score.

With the bases still loaded, Bauers grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning. The Yanks didn’t bring in a single runner and wasted a golden opportunity. 

The bottom of the second wasn’t the best from Cole as he forced a leadoff line out, but then gave up a walk and a home run. The White Sox struck first and took the lead 2-0. 

Cole then gave up another walk, but bounced back with a double play ground out to end the inning. In the dugout Cole was visibly upset, slamming his glove into one of the locker cubbies.

Third Inning

The Yankees once again were given golden opportunities in the top of the third, but couldn’t capitalize. Judge worked a leadoff walk to get the Yankees on base with no outs, but unfortunately, Torres struck out and Stanton hit a fly ball to give two quick outs to the White Sox. 

Once again, a very questionable strike three was called on Torres. Home plate umpire Laz Diaz called a lot of balls outside of the strike zone strikes. 

McKinney then worked a walk to put the Yankees on first and second. With a runner in scoring position LeMahieu grounded out to strand the runners and end the inning.

In the bottom of the third, Cole looked decent with a leadoff groundout. However, Cole hit the next batter with a pitch to set up a runner at first for the White Sox. He was able to force a double play groundout to end the inning and prevent damage.

Fourth Inning

The Yankees continued to have no offensive production in the top of the fourth as Bader hit a fly ball, Volpe walked, Rortvedt popped out and Bauers struck out.

Cole continued to not look like himself in the bottom of the fourth as he forced a leadoff fly ball, allowed a single, forced another fly ball, allowed another single and then forced a line out to end the inning and strand the runners. 

Fifth Inning

In the top of the fifth, the offense was as cold as ever as Judge struck out, Torres lined out and Stanton struck out for a quick 1-2-3.

In the bottom of the fifth, Cole began to look like himself again as he sent the White Sox down in order with two pop ups and one strikeout.

Sixth Inning

The Yankees came to life in the top of the sixth thanks to a LeMahieu single to left field (after McKinney hit a fly ball). After a pitching change by the White Sox, Bader singled to right field, moving LeMahieu to second.

Volpe then hit a single to left field to load the bases with only one out. 

Isiah Kiner-Falefa came into the game for Rortvedt and hit a fly ball. Bauers then grounded out to end the inning and strand the runners. The Yankees got nothing once again with the bases loaded. 

Cole stayed hot in the top of the sixth, going 1-2-3 through the White Sox order by forcing two groundouts and a foul out. 

Seventh Inning

The top of the seventh started out good for the Yankees as Judge hit a leadoff single and Torres followed it up with an infield single to get the Yankees on first and second with no outs.

Stanton then worked a walk to load the bases for the Yankees with no outs once again. Following the walk, McKinney hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Judge to score and Torres to move to third.

With the Yankees finally on the board and runners on the corners, LeMahieu and Bader both struck out to end the inning and strand the runners. The Yankees got within one, but couldn’t fully capitalize with all the runners they had on base.

Again, umpire Laz Diaz called a ball a strike in a very crucial moment.

In the bottom of the seventh, Cole stayed dominant, sending the White Sox down in order with two ground outs and a pop up. 

Eighth Inning

The top of the eighth was ugly for the Yankees as they went down 1-2-3. Volpe started the inning with a strikeout on another questionable call. Manager Aarone Boone had seen enough of umpire Laz Diaz and gave him a mouthful. 

Boone then dug a line in the dirt behind home plate and mimicked Diaz on how he had been calling balls and strikes all night.

Diaz threw Boone out of the game prior to the face-to-face confrontation and dirt drawing.

After the arguing was settled, Kyle Higashioka and Bauers struck out to end the inning.

Cole started the top of the eighth on the mound, but was quickly pulled after allowing back-to-back singles. Tommy Kahnle came in to replace Cole with the hope of getting the Yankees out of a jam and still keep the ninth inning rally hopes alive.

However, this did not happen at all as Kahnle forced what should have been a groundout but turned into an E1 (pitcher) after Kahnle botched the pickup. The mistake by Kahnle loaded the bases with no outs.

Kahnle then allowed a sac fly, which allowed one runner to score. Right after, Kahnle allowed a double which brought in two runners. The White Sox increased their lead to 5-1.

He was able to bounce back and get back-to-back strikeouts to end the inning, but not before serious damage was done.

After the inning, Kahnle was very upset in the dugout as he used his glove to smash a bucket of bubble gum that exploded everywhere. 

Gerrit Cole’s final line was 7+ innings, five hits, four runs and two walks with three strikeouts by the time Kahnle ended the inning. The two runners that Cole left on base that eventually scored count for Cole not Kahnle.

Ninth Inning

Down four, the Yankees were looking to rally in the top of the ninth. With a leadoff double by Judge, the Yankees were able to gain some momentum. With Torres hitting a fly ball, Judge was able to move to third. 

With one out and a runner on third, the Yankees did absolutely nothing as Stanton fouled out and McKinney struck out to end the inning and ball game. A very disappointing outing considering how many runners the Yankees left on base. 

The Yankees clearly lost the game on their own, but Umpire Laz Diaz didn’t help their case as he was less than 90% accurate on the night and called 66% of strikes accurately. 

Game 2 Recap

Clarke Schmidt (7-6) took the mound for the Yankees for the second game of the Chicago series against the White Sox’s Touki Toussaint (1-4). 

First Inning

In the top of the first, the Yankees' offense had nothing cooking as Bauers struck out to leadoff. Judge then earned a walk, but it didn’t matter as Torres and Stanton both struck out to end the inning.

Schmidt then got to work in the bottom of the first as he sent the White Sox down in order with two strikeouts and a groundout.

Second Inning

The Yankees still were pretty much silent in the top of the second, thanks to McKinney and IKF striking out to start. With two outs already Bader ripped a single to right field and eventually stole second.

It didn’t matter though as he was stranded when Volpe grounded out to end the inning.

Schmidt had a decent second inning. He started off strong with a strikeout, but let up a walk right after. Schmidt then struck out the following batter, but hit the next one with a pitch. With two outs and two runners on, Schmidt struck out the final batter to strand the runners and got out of the inning unharmed.

Third Inning

The top of the third was disappointing for the Yankees as Rortvedt grounded out, Bauers earned a walk and Judge struck out. With Bauers on base with two outs, he attempted to steal second and got caught to end the inning. 

Schmidt continued to be dominant in the top of the third as he grounded out two and struck out one.

Fourth Inning

The top of the fourth was fantastic for the Yankees as the offense finally exploded. The inning started off cold with Torres hitting a fly ball, but it didn’t matter as Stanton and McKinney hit back-to-back singles to set up runners at first and second with one out. 

IKF stepped up to the plate and ripped a double to center field, allowing both Stanton and McKinney to score. IKF’s value on the team only increases every game he plays.

The Yankees weren’t done yet as Bader singled to right field, allowing IKF to score. 

Volpe and Rortvedt then worked back-to-back walks to load the bases. With still only one out, Bauers hit a sac fly, which allowed Bader to score and Volpe to move to third. 

With two outs, Judge worked a walk to load the bases again. Unfortunately, the Yanks couldn’t get anything out of it since Torres struck out. The Yanks scored four runs in one inning to take the lead.

In the bottom of the fourth Schmidt struggled a bit. Schmidt allowed a leadoff homer, but followed it up with a fly ball.

Schmidt then allowed a single, but rebounded with a strikeout and fly ball to end the inning. The White Sox cut the Yankees lead down to 4-1.

Fifth Inning

The Yankees didn’t have much going in the top of the fifth as Stanton struck out, McKinney singled, IKF grounded out and Bauers struck out.

Schmidt got back on track in the bottom of the fifth with a nice up and down of the White Sox lineup. Schmidt forced two groundouts and one pop up to end the inning. 

Sixth Inning

The top of the sixth started off good for the Yankees with Volpe hitting a leadoff single. However, Rortvedt struck out right after and Volpe got caught stealing. With two outs and no one on base, Bauers singled to center field and Judge earned a walk to set up runners at first and second. The runners were stranded after Torres struck out swinging.

Schmidt started on the mound in the bottom of the sixth, but was quickly taken out after allowing a leadoff double, fly ball force and infield single. WIth runners on the corners and only one out, Boone went to the bullpen.

Micheal King replaced Schmidt and was on fire. He recorded two straight strikeouts to end the inning and strand the runners. 

Schmidt’s final line for the night was 5.1 innings, four hits, one earned run, one walk and seven strikeouts. Another very solid start from Schmidt as he continues to show his true colors in 2023.

Seventh Inning

In the top of the seventh, the Yankees went cold, going down in order, thanks to three strikeouts from Stanton, McKinney and IKF.

King stayed on the mound for the bottom of the seventh and continued to shine. King started the inning off with back-to-back strikeouts before allowing a single. The hit didn’t matter though, as King forced a pop up to end the inning untouched. 

Eighth Inning

The eighth inning started off hot for the Yankees as Bader hit a leadoff single. Volpe then struck out looking, but his teammates had his back as Higashioka sent an absolute missile to left center field. 

Bauers followed the homer up with a fly ball, but Judge hammered a ball to left center field right after. The Yankees lead was now up to 7-1.

Following the Judge homer, Torres hit a single to get on base, but it didn’t matter as Greg Allen struck out to end the inning. 

With King still on the mound in the bottom of the eighth the White Sox got nothing going as King allowed only one hit (single). King struck out one, popped out another and forced a fly ball to end the inning.

Ninth Inning

The Yanks didn’t have much going in the top of the ninth as McKinney struck out, IKF singled, Bader lined out and Volpe hit a fly ball. 

In the bottom of the ninth, Jonathan Loáisiga made his first appearance for the Yankees on the mound since April 5th and boy did he look good. Loáisiga sent the White Sox down in order, with two groundouts and a strikeout, to secure the win. 

The Yankees' offensive explosion in the fourth and solid start by Schmidt lifted the Yankees to victory and helped them tie the series. A feel good victory that the Yankees organization and their fans desperately needed.

Game 3 Recap

Ian Hamilton (0-0) took the mound for the Yankees for the third and final game of the Chicago series against the White Sox’s Mike Clevinger (4-5). 

First Inning

The Yankees started the top of the first off hot with back-to-back singles courtesy of Bauers and Judge, however, Bauers was thrown out at third after trying to stretch two on Judge’s hit. 

With one out on the board and a runner at first, Torres stepped up to bat and grounded into a double play to end the inning. Two hits go to waste as the Yankees keep hurting themselves.

In the bottom of the first, Hamilton looked solid in his first start of the season. He started the inning off with a strikeout then forced a fly ball by the next batter. Hamilton then gave up a walk, but recovered with a groundout to end the inning.

Second Inning

The top of the second wasn’t much better for the Yankees as the White Sox worked two quick outs thanks to a Stanton fly out and a McKinney strikeout. WIth two outs, IKF worked a walk, but it didn’t matter as he was caught stealing second to end the inning.

Luis Severino took the mound for the bottom of the second and looked just as awful as usual. Severino let up a leadoff double to right field, but was able to get a groundout on the next at bat. 

Unfortunately for Severino and the Yankees, the White Sox were just warming up as Severino allowed a single to left field that brought in the runner on base. Severino, then let up a homer to deep right field. The White Sox quickly gained a 3-0 lead.

Severino thankfully was able to get back-to-back strikeouts to end the inning, but the damage was already done.

Third Inning

The top of the third was just as unproductive for the Yankees as the two previous innings as Bader struck out, Cabrera earned a walk, Higgy flew out and Bauers struck out. 

Severino stayed on the mound for the bottom of the third and continued to look awful. He was able to get a leadoff groundout, but let up a single right after. Before Severino forced a line out, the runner at first stole second. During the line out, the runner at second stole third.

Right after all this, Severino let up a double which allowed the runner at third to score. The White Sox boosted their lead up to 4-0. Severino was finally able to end the inning after forcing a fly ball.

Fourth Inning

The Yankees were finally able to get it going in the top of the fourth. Judge started the movement off with a walk and Torres followed with a single to left field. 

With runners on the corners Stanton grounded out, but Judge is able to score. The Yankees finally got on the board after being very quiet for three innings. McKinney and IKF both flew out to end the inning.

Severino started the bottom of the fourth on the mound, but was quickly taken off after allowing a leadoff walk.

Keynan Middleton replaced Severino and looked pretty good. He started off with a strikeout but allowed a single right after. Thankfully, Middleton was able to force a fly out and a ground out to end the inning and strand the two runners. 

Fifth Inning

The Yankees' offense was ice cold in the top of the fifth as Bader, Oswald Cabrera and Higgy all went down with strikeouts.

Middleton stayed on the mound for the bottom of the fifth and looked fine. He allowed a leadoff single and right after the runner stole second. 

Against the next batter, Torres recorded a fielding error on a ground ball that allowed the batter to reach first and the runner at second to score. Not Middleton’s fault, it was a poor approach by Torres and an awkward bounce.

Middleton then forced a double play groundout and another grounder to end the inning.

Sixth Inning

In the top of the sixth, the Yankees went down in order again, courtesy of Bauers and Judge flying out, while Torres grounded out.

Wandy Peralta took the mound for the Yankees and looked good. Peralta forced two groundouts and a strikeout to go 1-2-3 through the White Sox.

Seventh Inning

The top of the seventh was great for the Yankees as Stanton started it off with a leadoff homer. The Yanks cut the White Sox lead down to 5-2. 

Right after, McKinney and IKF hit singles to set up runners at first and second. Bader followed the two singles up with a walk to load the bases. With no outs, Cabrera struck out and Higgy grounded into a double play to waste the bases loaded opportunity.

Peralta stayed on the mound for the Yankees in the bottom of the seventh and looked decent. He forced a leadoff groundout and then worked a strikeout right after. Boone apparently wanted to make a change and brought in Albert Abreu, who got a quick groundout to end the inning.

Eighth Inning

The top of the eighth was another missed opportunity for the Yankees as Volpe (pinch hitting for Bauers) worked a leadoff walk. Judge then hit a ball off the glove of the White Sox second baseman and got Volpe out at second, but Judge was safe at first. 

Torres then earned a walk to set up runners at first and second with only one out. However, this is the Yankees we are talking about so Stanton struck out and McKinney grounded out to end the inning and strand the runners.

Abreu started the bottom of the eighth on the mound for the Yankees and was garbage. Abreu allowed a leadoff walk and back-to-back singles to load the bases.

Boone had seen enough and made a call to the bullpen for Nick Ramirez. With no outs, Ramirez forced a grounder to a fielder's choice and the Yankees' defense got the runner out at home plate. 

It didn’t mean much as Ramirez gave up a double to left field, which brought home two runners and then a single which brought in another runner. The White Sox had extended their lead all the way up to 9-2.

Ramirez was able to end the inning with a line out and strikeout. 

Ninth Inning

The Yankees' offense had no response in the top of the ninth as IKF grounded out, Bader struck out and Cabrera flew out. Just like that the Yankees ended the inning and dropped game three. The White Sox captured the victory and the series victory with another embarrassing whooping of the Yankees.

Up Next For The Yankees

The Yankees begin a three game series against the Miami Marlins on Friday.

  • August 11 at 6:40 pm EST on TBD
    • Cortes (NYY) vs Luzarodo (MIA)
  • August 12 at 4:10 pm EST on TBD
    • Rodón (NYY) vs Alcantara (MIA)
  • August 13 at 1:40 pm EST on TBD  
    • Cole (NYY) vs Perez (MIA)
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