Well, at least this game didn’t take five hours. Unfortunately, the Yankees’ offense was stagnant for seven of nine innings, the defense was truly terrible to the tune of four errors, and the weary bullpen couldn’t keep the club within striking distance. The Yankees will have to wait for another day for a shot at a series win, as they lost on Tuesday night to the Royals, 8-4.
Salvador Perez took Nestor Cortes Jr. deep in the first inning, his 28th of the season, and given how unlikely Cortes’ success has been this year, it raised eyebrows about the proverbial pumpkin he might end up becoming.