Happy 4th of July!

I hope everyone enjoyed the mid-week day off!

I know the Yankees winning always makes it a little more enjoyable.

CC walked 3 which is too high for him in 6 innings and twice hit lefties when way up in the count to put on 5 guys in 6 innings without a hit, but he was able to work through the 10 guys on base in 6 innings and only allow 2 runs (5 hits).  he has been spotting his fastball very well and that has allowed the other pitches to be more effective.  It was good to see in a day where his control was sometimes off (he did hit some spots, specifically with his FB) he was able to keep us in the game.

Stanton had the big blow with a 3 run HR that gave us a 4 run lead.  It is amazing how Stanton can look so good one AB and look so awful on another.  He swings at terrible pitches all the time.

Bird had one of the better AB's he has had this year when he worked the count and then fouled off a fastball and followed it up by keeping his hands back on a changeup and driving it for an RBI single with 2 outs. for our first run.

Judge hit a HR that anyone else might have not even reached the RF (probably more like a bloop down the RF line), but Aaron powered the ball into the stands for a HR that surprised me.

Higashioka hit his 3rd HR and has shown some pop, but he seems very pull happy.

Uh oh:  Gleyber Torres to DL for 10 days.  This may be more of a precaution (and a smart one), but he has been great this year and hope he picks up where he left off.  This will give Drury and Walker a chance to step up.  Drury has done little since coming back, but hopefully, he can get into a groove.  Walker had some nice AB's, however, I would like to give Drury some work if possible.

Yanks are off today and then go to Toronto.

Boston swept the Nationals...Thanks for nothing Washington