New York Gets Shut-Out By Boston In The Finale
It was a tale of two shutouts Sunday in the double header as New York took on Boston at Fenway.
New York shut out Boston the afternoon game with CC Sabathia on the mound against Rick Porcello and Boston shut out New York with David Price on the mound against Masahiro Tanaka in the night cap handing New York their first scoreless game of the season.
David Price bought the Red Sox another day to figure out their recent offensive woes. And Jackie Bradley Jr. made the tremendous performance hold up with a jaw-dropping catch to take a homer away from Aaron Judge. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
Price's eight scoreless innings on Sunday Night Baseball lifted the Red Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Yankees that earned them a split of this four-game rivalry matchup as well as the day-night doubleheader. The Yankees won the first game by the same score. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
But Price and Bradley made the nightcap one to remember for the Fenway faithful. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
"[Price] was outstanding. Powerful from start to finish -- a lot of strikes, very good command," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "For Jackie, you know, a highlight-reel catch against probably the most noted power guy in the game, and timely. A big catch to the deepest part of the ballpark preserves the shutout at that point." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
The shutout was no small feat. It was the first time the Yankees' offense put up a goose-egg this season. New York had been the last remaining big league club not to have been shut out. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
It wouldn't have been possible without Bradley, who made a sensational catch over the bullpen railing in right-center to rob Judge of a two-run shot in the eighth. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
"It's one of those balls you just try to time up," Bradley said. "It was in the air. Those are the type of plays that rarely happen. A lot of different things have got to go the right way. Gotta be just far enough over the wall, but short enough where you can grab it. And you've got to be able to get back there in time." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the third off Masahiro Tanaka and scored the other run in the sixth, giving the Red Sox a temporary reprieve from their recent hitting funk. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
"The stuff was there, but it's that one hanging slider," Tanaka said through an interpreter. "You want to take that back, but you can't. Price was pitching a heck of a game, too." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
Indeed, this was Price's night, and easily his best performance in the rivalry since he joined the Red Sox last season. Over eight innings, he allowed seven hits and no walks, striking out eight. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
After starting his season late due to a left elbow strain, Price is 5-2 with a 3.39 ERA in 10 starts, and he has consistently held his fastball in the mid-90s. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
"I expect to go out there and get 27 outs and nine zeros every fifth day, every time I touch the mound," said Price. "That was a good win for us. We needed it." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
Craig Kimbrel avenged a blown save on Saturday by getting the job done in the ninth on Sunday, working around a hit and a walk and striking out two. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
With the win, the Red Sox increased their lead in the American League East to three games over the Rays and 3 1/2 over the Yankees. The next rivalry showdown will be Aug. 11-13, when the clubs play three games at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
When Betts smashed his two-run homer over the Green Monster in the third, he not only broke a scoreless tie, but he ended a stretch of 24 innings in which the Red Sox were shut out. It was the longest drought the Red Sox have had since a 31-inning stretch from Aug. 7-9, 2009, which was also against the Yankees. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
"On the offensive side, it was a big night for Mookie," said Farrell. "The two-run homer and then the third run he basically generated with his speed -- infield base hit, the overthrow, he's able to take second base and then we finally broke through with an RBI single with a man in scoring position." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
Judge's rocket against Price in the eighth was a perfect barrel, measured by Statcast™ with an exit velocity of 107.5 mph and a launch angle of 32 degrees. More than nine times out of 10, a ball struck in that fashion is a homer. But not this time. Not with Bradley in center. Deprived of what would have been his Major League-leading 31st homer, Judge made sure to watch the replay of Bradley's catch on the scoreboard as he left the field. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
"Jackie has been making plays like that for a long time," said Judge. "I just hit it to the wrong guy and the wrong part of the park." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
Garrett Cooper collected his first Major League hit in the fifth inning, a double to left field off Price. Cooper, a 26-year-old first baseman, was acquired by the Yankees from the Brewers on Thursday and made his big league debut on Friday. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
"Those first few games, I think I was pressing a little bit too hard," Cooper said. "Tonight, I felt way more comfortable in the box. I saw Price pretty well, sat on that cutter in. I got it and put a good swing on it. That's what you dream about, and to do it off a guy like David Price is the cherry on top. That guy has been dominating this league for a while." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242527412/david-price-red-sox-shut-out-yankees/?topicId=27118390
New York drops to 47-43 and is now 3.5 games back of their American League East rival Boston who improved to 52-41 and who is leading the American League East.
New York now heads to Minnesota to start a three game series with the Twins Monday.
Right -hander Bryan Mitchell who has a record of 1-1 with a 5.06 earn run average will get the start for New York. Mitchell will be making his 13th big league appearance of the season as the Yankees open up a three -game series with the Twins. Mitchell was 2-2 with a 3.60 earn run average in nine starts at Triple -A. He will go up against Minnesota left-hander Adalberto Mejia who has a record of 4-4 with a 4.43 earn run average. Mejia has pitched better as of late, posting a 2.79 earn run average over his past five starts. He went 6/2/3 innings against the Orioles his last time out, but he gave up four runs in a loss. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-twins/2017/07/17/491484#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491484
First pitch is set for 8:10 pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-twins/2017/07/17/491484#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491484