The Roll Call Daily: Yankees rolling
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Domingo German went 7 strong and DJ LeMahieu hit two home runs as the Yankees routed the Red Sox in the first game, and Gleyber Torres hit 2 HR’s in a 6–4 win in the nightcap, as The Bombers swept the day-night doubleheader. Gleyber now has 7 career multi-HR games, that is the most by any middle infielder before age 23 in MLB history. Domingo German became first Yankees starter to pitch 7+ innings since CC Sabathia on July 6 vs the Rays. New York is now 9–0 when Chad Green starts, 13–0 when they use an opener, and notched their MLB-leading 36th comeback win. The Yankees have won 4 of 5 doubleheader sweeps this season and are 9–1 on double header days.This is first time since 1973 that Yankees have swept 4 doubles in a season
Home Field advantage could be key to a successful playoff run, the team is now 15–0–2 in the last 17 series at home and the Yankees are now 20–0 when Adam Ottavino, Tommy Kahnle,Zack Britton and Aroldis Chapman all pitch in the same game this season
The Yankees are undefeated since not making any trades at the trade deadline and now have a 96.4% chance of wining the division, and are on pace to finish the season 102–60
The Red Sox (59–54) have lost seven in a row. Trail the Yankees by 13.5 games in the AL East and are now 5.5 out in the wild card. Boston ace Chris Sale is 0–4 with 9.90 ERA against NY this season.
DJ LeMahieu had his 42nd multi-hit game of the year, and Mike Tauchman is hitting .429 with 15 RBI in 56 AB since July 4
Edwin Encarnacion has been placed onthe IL with Fractured Wrist Injury, and could miss up to 3–6 weeks. The Parrot Walker says he wants to make it back in 3 weeks.
Aaron Hicks hurt his elbow making a throw to third base. He will have an MRI today and could be headed to the IL.
We’re about to find out how buried Clint Frazier actually is on the depth chart. They could bring Tyler Wade back instead.
The Yankees will go for the sweep tonight on Sunday night baseball. A week ago, when the Bombers dropped 3 of 4 in Fenway, some people were freaking out.
JA Happ is back from maternity leave to face off with David Price, who was also out on maternity leave. Congratulations to both pitchers.
Happ VS Sox 9–4 22 Starts 3.00 ERA
1–0 3.18 ERA in 2 starts against Bos 2019
Price is 16–14 in his career against the Yankees with a 4.85 ERA in 46 appearances. He beat the Yankees on June 2nd.
