The Oakland Athletics suffered a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, marking their fourth defeat in the past five games. Athletics’ starting pitcher Paul Blackburn faced early challenges, allowing a two-run home run to Anthony Rizzo in the first inning, contributing to a four-run opening frame for the Yankees.
Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo propelled the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics Tuesday night, giving the Yankees four wins in their last six games.
Stanton and Rizzo each drove in two runs in the first inning off A’s starter Paul Blackburn, helping the Yankees overcome an early deficit. Marcus Stroman, making his second start for New York, earned the win despite giving up three runs over 5 1/3 innings. The Yankees’ bullpen then held Oakland scoreless over the final 3 2/3 innings, with Clay Holmes recording his ninth save of the season.
The New York Yankees have been struggling to score runs recently, but they have been making the most of their opportunities when they have. In their last four games, they have scored four runs or more in an inning, leading to three wins. On Tuesday, they followed this trend with a four-run first inning to secure a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
After a disappointing loss yesterday, the New York Yankees rebounded with a solid 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Marcus Stroman, who struck out nine batters, provided a strong start for the Yankees, who scored all their runs in the first inning. Thanks to some timely hits from Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees managed to hold onto their lead and secure the win. Despite some close calls, the Yankee bullpen, including Ron Marinaccio, Caleb Ferguson, Dennis Santana, and Clay Holmes, performed well and helped preserve the team’s victory. With this win, the Yankees improve their record to 16-11, and they will face the Angels tomorrow with Clarke Schmidt on the mound.
