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Yankees game 61: Offense ties it, Phelps returns it

David Phelps

New York Yankees 4 — Kansas City Royals 8

The Yankees exhibited some fight once but at least two fights were needed tonight.

After a scoreless first inning, David Phelps got hit around in the second. Designated hitter Billy Butler started the second with a double to left field. Left fielder Alex Gordon would follow with a double of his own, scoring Butler. A pair of singles after this would score another run. A third single, the fifth hit of the inning, would plate the third run for the Royals and Phelps created an early hole for the Yankees to dig out of.

Through the first five innings against Royals’ starter Danny Duffy; the Yankees managed to get just two hits and one was erased on a caught stealing. The Yankees would rally back in the sixth inning. With two on and two out in the sixth inning, Carlos Beltran would get his first hit since returning from the disabled list, a double to deep left field that scored the first Yankees run of the game. The next batter, Yangervis Solarte, would hit a diving fly ball to right center field that Lorenzo Cain dived and missed on, allowing two runs to score and tie the game.

Unfortunately for the Yankees, David Phelps would lose the strike zone to open the bottom of the sixth. Phelps would walk Billy Butler and Alex Gordon to put two on for catcher Salvador Perez. The Royals’ catcher would hit a blast to left field to recover all three runs that the Yankees just scored. The fourth run of the inning came after a triple and a two-out single. The run-scoring single finally ended the night for Phelps.

In 5.2 innings, David Phelps allowed a season-high seven runs on 10 hits while walking two and striking out four.

Reliever Matt Daley would give up a home run to Eric Hosmer and the Yankees would rally for one run but the Yankees were trailing by five in a bad loss despite the offense having a nice burst.

 

Win – Aaron Crow (3-1)

Loss – David Phelps (1-4)

 

Notables

Yankees

*Yangervis Solarte – 2 for 3, R, BB, 2B, 2 RBI (28)

*Carlos Beltran – 1 for 4, R, 2B, RBI (16)

Royals

*Salvador Perez – 3 for 4, R, BB, 2B, 3-Run Home Run (6) in the 6th, 3 RBI (20)

*Lorenzo Cain – 3 for 4, 2 R, 3B, RBI (23)

 

Current Yankees Record: 31-30

  1. An early season slump is one thing, but this is nearing mid June and these arthritic AARP members cannot hit with RISPs. Another 1-17 today. as they lose again 2-1.

    Roberts, Kelly, Beltran, etc. must soon be traded or released. Jacoby is not living up to NYY “hopes” — but then he has had only one great season out of seven thus far!Phelps is going nowhere fast. Seems like CC will be selling his home — probably something less costly to fit in with dwindling income?

    This Jeter Farewell Tour is turning into a Nightmare. Mo was 6-2, 44 saves and a 2.11 ERA in his 2013 tour. Looks like Jeter will have 1 or 2 HR, maybe 29 RBI !!!! Time to get him out of the No. 2 batting hole! He is not helping the scoring effort for the Bronx Powderpuff Senior Team! Girardi will simply not adjust the order to find something that will produce more than one or two runs a game.

    Yankee fans should show their disgust at the games, better yet, demand refunds — they can argue that they bought tickets to see the NEW YORK YANKEES, not the N.Y. Mutts!

    Seems as if the Steinbrenner boys are determined to have their Yanks beat the Cubs’ record for World Series futility — they are making a good start!

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