The Yankees found a new and interesting way to lose Sunday afternoon, walking 12 times yet failing to find the big hit they needed to beat the Astros. They would find a similar but still unique way to lose in Chicago tonight, putting traffic on the basepaths all night but steadfastly refusing to bring the runners in with a clutch hit in another brutal loss.
The story of the game was missed opportunity, and the Yankees had their first big chance in the second. Much as they did Sunday afternoon, the Yankees worked their plate appearances and made the opposing pitcher throw strikes, and in this case, Dylan Cease couldn’t find the plate.