Max Muncy Hits 2-Run Homer Off Gerrit Cole in 7th to Lift Dodgers over Yankees 2-1 in Series Opener
- On Friday, Max Muncy hit a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees in the Bronx.
- Dodgers RHP Roki Sasaki dazzled in his Yankee Stadium debut, allowing no earned runs over 5 2/3 innings, while Cole permitted just four hits through six-plus innings before the decisive home run.
- Muncy's blast traveled 416 feet, his 18th homer of the season, after Cole reached 102 pitches; the Yankees nearly tied it in the eighth before Andy Pages threw out Trent Grisham at the plate.
- Dodgers relievers Jack Dreyer, Alex Vesia, and Tanner Scott combined for 3 scoreless innings to secure the win, while the loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Yankees .
- Saturday's pitching matchup features Yankees LHP Ryan Weathers against Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan , as the Dodgers hold the best record in Major League Baseball.
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Yankees' Aaron Boone Explains Decision to Stick With Gerrit Cole in Loss to Dodgers, 'Falls on Me'
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone conceded he should have pulled Gerrit Cole earlier from his Friday night start against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.
Yankees' Aaron Boone regrets trusting Gerrit Cole in loss
In a tightly contested 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone shouldered responsibility for a pivotal decision that proved costly. With his team clinging to a 1-0 lead in the seventh inning, Gerrit Cole issued a leadoff walk to Mookie Betts. Boone visited the mound with left-hander Brent Headrick warming in the bullpen, but ultimately left his ace in to face Max Muncy after Cole assured the ma…
“Tough Decision for Boone”: Dodgers Manager Sympathizes With Aaron Boone as Yankees' Skipper Makes Strategic Blunder
The New York Yankees were banking on the lone run Jasson Domínguez scored on a fielding error to secure a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Gerrit Cole holding the Dodgers scoreless through six innings, it appeared the Yankees were on track to get the job done. However, a strategic blunder by Aaron Boone ultimately cost the Yankees their first game of the second half. As the Dodgers celebrated the win at Yankee Stadium, manager Dave Rob…
MLB glance: Max Muncy hits 2-run homer to power Dodgers past Yankees
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead two-run homer with nobody out in the seventh inning against Gerrit Cole and the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night in the first meeting at Yankee Stadium between the teams since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. The post MLB glance: Max Muncy hits 2-run homer to power Dodgers past Yankees appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Aaron Boone Faces Backlash Over Gerrit Cole Decision in Yankees Loss
The New York Yankees held a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers entering the seventh inning of Friday night’s series opener in the Bronx.However, a late-game decision by manager Aaron Boone proved costly. After Gerrit Cole walked the leadoff batter, Boone visited the mound but elected to leave his starter in the game despite Cole […] The post Aaron Boone Faces Backlash Over Gerrit Cole Decision in Yankees Loss appeared first on HEAVY.
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