New York Yankees routs Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2
Game Summary
New York Yankees cruised to a blowout victory over Arizona Diamondbacks, 9-2. The game tilted early and never looked back.
The turning point came in the top of the 1st. New York Yankees pushed across 5 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
George Lombard Jr. led New York Yankees's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI. New York Yankees reliever Ryan Yarbrough threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Corbin Carroll led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Zac Gallen threw 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB (90 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 5 K, 4 BB (103 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 3.7 IP, 1 ER, 2 K (ERA 2.45).
Hitting Analysis
New York Yankees: 7 H, 7 RBI (team AVG 0.219). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 6 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Ben Rice (2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI), George Lombard Jr. (2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI).
Arizona Diamondbacks: 6 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.200). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Geraldo Perdomo (2-for-3), Nolan Arenado (2-for-4), Corbin Carroll (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI).