Severino struggled with fastball control and was trying to throw inside and was outside at times. He struggled with command and the Royals took advantage scoring 3 runs in 6 innings (not terrible) which is a lot for our Ace!
I agreed with Boone to take out Severino after 6 even though he had thrown only 77 pitches. It was time and the bullpen hadn't worked much. Of course, after a leadoff double against Green on a bad 2 strike pitch, I was a little concerned with the score only 5-3. Green was able to get by with fastballs pretty much down the middle and get out of the inning.
On a double in the gap, Stanton relayed the ball into Torreyes who made a really good play to catch the ball which was to his right and then had to turn quickly with his momentum going away from him and he made a very accurate and strong throw to barely get the runner...In fact, he was called out and the replay was not conclusive. If I had to make my call just form the replay I would have said safe, but I agreed it should not have been overturned.
While on instant replay, on a grounder to Andujar down the line, he threw to first and gave a long hop to Austin at first and the runner was called safe. On another close play, the Yankees reviewed it and he was just out and they correctly overturned it (but very close). Austin should have stretch more for the ball as he let the ball get close to his body and to the right; if he would have received the ball a little more in front there would have been no question. The hop was long enough but the inexperienced Austin made it closer than it should have been. Austin did make a nice catch and tag earlier coming off the bag to do so.
I was slightly critical of Judge for taking too long to get rid of balls on throws, but on a tag play to 3rd, Judge got himself in position and release the ball very quickly and made a play a little closer than anyone thought. The negative was that his accuracy was a little off, but hopefully, he can work on that because it would make a big difference.
Ump was not very good behind the plate, especially on balls where the pitcher missed the catcher's spot by a lot. If the catcher reached it was almost always a ball even if it was a strike.
Two more Andujar comments: He slowed up to slide into home and ended up being called out. Not sure what was going through his mind, but it reminded me of O’Neill who didn't know how to slide.
Andujar got 1 hit last night but he is pulling off the ball as his front hip is leaking and his front shoulder is following. This is why he isn’t squaring through the ball with authority like he was earlier in the year.
Torres had a tough game 2 nights again but his a big 3 run shot last night taking advantage of a hanging breaking ball.
Sanchez hit 2 HR's and made a heads-up play on a wild pitch way over his head that bounced back to him and threw to 2nd and while late Torres sort of kept the tag on the runner and the runner barely came off and Torres possibly kept the tag on long enough to get a cheap (very cheap) overturned call by IR. I have to say, I really don’t like that call as it was very close and I wasn't clear it was an out and because it is so ticky tack, I wouldn't have overturned it. I understand if a guy over slides a bag, but this was barely off...it just wasn't right if you ask me.
Hicks has had 2 good games in a row and now has his OPS up to .757, He got his 2nd inside the park HR on a ball that hit off the top of the wall and the CF'r didn’t follow the ball (kind of lazy for a professional to not run over on a ball in the corner "just in case." In this case, not running over allowed Hicks to easily have an inside the park HR.
Betances has had 3 solid outings in a row allowing only 1 walk in 3 innings. Hopefully, he can keep it up as he can be critical for us. His fastball control has been good.
Boston won so we are still tied in games out but Boston has played 4 more games (they went 2-2)
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