If the Yankees win and Giancarlo Stanton strikes out twice, does it make a sound?
The answer could definitively be found Tuesday night in The Bronx: Yes, it makes a rather significant sound, a melody of boos with a “You suck!” punctuating the scene.
Such is the existence currently led by Stanton, popular in his clubhouse and unpopular among his fan base. Even as the Yankees celebrated his return from the injured list by topping the Rays in The Bronx, 6-3, to lengthen their American League East lead to 2 ½ games, the owner of the franchise’s largest contract nevertheless drew heat with his 0-for-4 performance.