NEW YORK — The Yankees’ Assassin’s Row has gone lacking.
After Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the Reds at Yankee Stadium, New York has a .221/.315/.383 slash line in its previous 19 video games relationship again to June 13. That batting common ranks twenty sixth within the Main Leagues throughout that span.
Even worse, within the Yankees’ 14 losses in that span, that slash line has dropped to .186/.282/.328. Their 14 losses since June 13 are probably the most within the Main Leagues since that date, yet one more than the Rockies, who performed later, and the Cubs, who beat the Phillies.
Yankees captain Aaron Decide put all of the offensive issues on himself. He stated he must be higher at driving in runs early within the sport.
“Offensively, now we have to attain first,” he stated. “It’s been numerous weight on our pitchers’ shoulders proper now to be excellent. Offensively, we’ve received to place some stress on [the opposing pitchers], get some guys on base. Possibly run a bit bit. Drive some guys in when they’re on base. Attempt to get the rating in our favor early on. That manner, we might have leverage all through the sport.
“Have a look at me. I’m hitting within the first inning. I’ve to do one thing to both get on base, drive a man in. … I take numerous duty for that. I’ve to step it up there first.”
Earlier than Thursday’s sport, supervisor Aaron Boone determined to alter the lineup a bit and transfer rookie first baseman Ben Rice to the leadoff spot and Anthony Volpe — who’s in a deep hitting droop — right down to sixth. There was excellent news and unhealthy information. Rice, the No. 12 prospect within the group in accordance with MLB Pipeline, hit his first Main League residence run off right-hander Frankie Montas, a solo shot over the right-field wall within the fifth. However New York’s lineup was quiet for probably the most half because the Reds swept the three-game collection.
The loss couldn’t take away the joy Rice felt for going yard.
“Lastly received that first one out of the best way. I used to be thrilled,” Rice stated. “It’s not a shock that I am [still smiling]. I used to be elated, simply tremendous, tremendous joyful, and I attempted to take it in as greatest as I may.”
For probably the most half, Montas silenced New York throughout the first 4 innings, permitting one hit. The Yankees scored their solely two runs off Montas within the fifth inning, when Austin Wells and Rice hit solo homers.
“I counted like six 3-2 counts within the first 4 innings that [Montas] gained,” Boone stated. “I feel Gleyber [Torres] had a stroll [in the fourth inning]. The opposite 5 he received us out, made his pitch [it] appeared like in most of these circumstances.
“… I nonetheless really feel like we’re having a number of the proper at-bats and we’re scoring some runs by way of this, however now we have to money in and benefit from these leverage alternatives that we get generally, particularly if you find yourself going by way of [this current slide]. It’s important to rating a bit bit proper now.”
A lot of the Reds’ injury was achieved towards Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman. All 5 runs he allowed got here on residence runs. The largest blow got here within the fifth inning, when Spencer Steer hit a three-run homer.
“I’ve to be higher on the finish of the day,” Stroman stated. “In that fifth, I used to be [two pitches] away from getting again into the dugout and preserving [the Reds] at two runs. … I didn’t do my job, in order that one is on me.”
Cincinnati added to its lead when Jake Fraley hit a three-run triple off right-hander Jake Cousins within the seventh.
The Yankees scored their final two runs of the sport within the seventh inning when Juan Soto hit a two-run homer off reliever Nick Martinez.
“We have now to play higher on all fronts,” Boone stated. “It looks like we’re enjoying catchup rather a lot. It’s a tough approach to play. Proper now numerous our errors are ending up within the seats. That clearly harm us.
“Nevertheless it’s on all of us. We perceive that now we have to play higher, additionally with the conclusion that you’re going to undergo a tricky stretch. But in addition understanding you want a kick within the butt and ensure we’re coming in right here with the correct stage of focus. Not saying we’re not. However we’re simply ensuring we’re locked and loaded and able to go and compete our butts off.”
