With home advantage to their side, the New York Yankees were expected to take an early lead into the five-game American League Division Series (ALDS) against the Kansas City Royals. However, despite surviving a scare in the first game, the Bronx Bombers went down 4-2 in Game 2.
With the series tied 1-1, the action will shift to Kauffman Stadium where the New York Yankees will be on the road, experiencing hostile environment. To further add to the misery, the Yanks will be facing a familiar challenge as a CY Young candidate, with past success against the Bombers, will be fielded by the Royals.
Yankees To Face Seth Lugo In ALDS Game 3
The New York Yankees are feeling confident despite their 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the AL Division Series. Jazz Chisholm Jr. made a bold guarantee that his team will win the series, asserting that the Yanks have an edge over any other team in the postseason. However, history favors Kansas City as they head into Game 3 at home, with teams in this scenario winning 66% of the time in past Division Series. However, Clarke Schmidt, the Yanks’ Game 3 starter, asserted the importance of winning to reduce pressure and preserve the bullpen, acknowledging the challenge of playing in Kansas City’s hostile environment.
Moreover, the Royals’ ace, Seth Lugo, will take the mound for the Royals, coming off a strong season in which he posted a 16-9 record and a 3.00 ERA, earning potential Cy Young votes. The Yankees have struggled offensively in the series, hitting just .158 with runners in scoring position. Still, they boast the best road record in MLB this season, going 50-31 away from the Bronx. Meanwhile, manager Aaron Boone believes the team’s resilience and familiarity with Lugo, who they’ve faced before, could help them navigate this critical Game 3. Gleyber Torres, who had two hits in their last matchup against Lugo, mentioned the team plans to be aggressive and score early to gain the upper hand. Overall, with the series tied 1-1, the Bronx Bombers must find their offensive rhythm to avoid elimination, as back-to-back losses in Kansas City could abruptly end their promising season.
It’s Gerrit Cole Vs Michael Wacha In Game 4 Of ALDS
The New York Yankees will have Gerrit Cole back on the mound for Game 4 of the AL Division Series (ALDS) against the Kansas City Royals. He will once again face Michael Wacha, who also started Game 1. In that opening game, Wacha allowed three earned runs over four innings before being pulled, and the Yanks came out on top with a 6-5 win.
Gerrit Cole, while not at his best, managed to keep the Yankees in the game by pitching five innings and giving up four runs. But before that, Game 3 will go on floors on Wednesday. The Bombers made an interesting decision to start Clarke Schmidt, bypassing Luis Gil, one of their more reliable pitchers this season. On the other hand, Seth Lugo will step in for the Royals on the mound.
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