Saturday’s tilt between the Yankees and Dodgers was indeed a slugfest, just as we predicted.
It was just a slugfest in the absolute worst way. Los Angeles’ deep lineup jumped on rookie Will Warren’s fastball from the start and welcomed him to the big leagues. An 18-2 romp later, Warren’s ERA ballooned to 5.19 and his FIP to a still-respectable 3.12 over a rough 1.1 inning outing.
New York’s sole offense? Two solo home runs from Aaron Judge. Shocker indeed.
This makes Sunday’s game a practical must-win, and with LA sending one of its best to the mound.