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Yankees 4, Dodgers 8: Nightmare first dooms New York
Photo by Ronald Martinez/ Luis Severino never really had it as he put the Yankees in a 6-0 hole, and the Dodgers are just too good. Gleyber Torres lined the first pitch of the game into left-center for a single, and that was the closest thing the Yankees had to momentum all night. Luis Severino was dreadful in his third start of the season, and the only New York hitters to make an impact were Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton, fresh off the IL. All in all, the Yankees dropped the opener in this matchup of baseball’s best brands, 8-4 to the Dodgers. The game really...
Pinstripe Alley Jun 2, 2023
New York Yankees @ Los Angeles Dodgers: Luis Severino vs. Clayton Kershaw
Photo by New York Yankees/ Baseball’s marquee franchises kick off a weekend series in California The Dodgers may not be the best team the Yankees have faced so far this year, but they’re certainly the highest profile, as New York continues its west coast run in taking on the National League’s standard bearer in a three-game set this weekend. Tonight’s opener features a terrific starting pitching matchup, with a future Hall of Famer going up against a righty with some of baseball’s best stuff. Luis Severino is still looking for his first decision of the year,...
Pinstripe Alley May 30, 2023
NYY News: Rotation reinforcements ahoy?
Photo by Jim McIsaac/ Stanton rehabbing in Somerset; Starting rotation is on the verge of looking pretty good; Bassitt chimes in on Judge pitch tipping; Florial unlikely to see much time in the Bronx this season New York Times | Tyler Kepner: Luis Severino has returned, and Carlos Rodón is on his way. That was enough to have the Times dig into the Yankees rotation moving forward. As the article notes, “no lineup would relish facing Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, a full-strength Carlos Rodón and Severino in a short series.” The piece also notes the return of Domingo...
Pinstripe Alley May 28, 2023
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 5/28/23
Photo by Jim McIsaac/ Nothing like a rubber match matinee to kick off your Sunday. The offense was slow to develop again, but the Yankees managed to pull out a victory in extra innings yesterday. That was in large part thanks to Luis Severino dealing for nearly seven innings and DJ LeMahieu bailing out the offense long enough for Isiah Kiner-Falefa to line a fair ball down the left field line and win it. Now the series is up for grabs, and it’ll be a battle of big names on the mound. There’ll be more on that game coming up, but for now let’s get through the...
Pinstripe Alley May 27, 2023
Yankees 3, Padres 2: Sevy gem rescued in 10th by IKF walk-off
John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Severino was sharp, LeMahieu supplied most of the power on offense, and IKF walked it off. This game saw a return of the grit and fight that had been missing over the previous few contests. Luis Severino gave the Yankees 6.2 strong innings and looked downright unhittable at times while DJ LeMahieu accounted for two of his team’s three runs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa capped off the comeback effort with a walk-off single in the 10th as the Bombers narrowly take the middle game, 3-2, snapping a three-game skid. Severino came charging out of the...
Pinstripe Alley May 27, 2023
NYY vs. SD: Luis Severino vs. Michael Wacha
Photo by Dylan Buell/ Sevy’s back on the mound for the middle game. The Yankees offense needs to pick it up and fast. They’ve now scored just two runs across the last 20 innings — ever since that nightmare seventh inning against the Orioles. It’s well past time to shake off the shock of that frame and get back to winning ways. Luis Severino flashed signs of dominance for stretches in his first start of the season, a 4-1 victory to sweep the Reds. He dialed his fastball all the way up to 99 mph while displaying impressive command of the pitch. He also gave us...
Pinstripe Alley May 27, 2023
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 5/27/23
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports We head to the weekend with the Yankees looking to stop the bleeding. It’s offensive malaise time, as the Yankees offense has slept-walked through the last two-plus games. The club had seemingly turned a corner, playing some very good baseball throughout May, only to slip back into old habits the last few days. Luis Severino will be on the mound today after a promising first start back, so hopefully he can help get things going back in the right direction. We’ve got a matinee, so we’ll have a loaded morning for you on the site. I’ll...
Pinstripe Alley May 25, 2023
Yankees Sequence of the Week: Severino vs. Benson (5/21)
Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Severino’s arsenal is back and looking as good as ever. Luis Severino is back again, y’all. And the stuff looks intact! He managed to get through nearly five innings with just 75 pitches to work with, and more importantly than seeing just a high-velocity fastball or the nasty slider movement by itself, he seemed to have his full arsenal intact. Sevy worked with all the weapons that he usually has to put hitters away three times in a game. That’s the dynamic I wanted to look at with this sequence, although it’s not a very exciting...
Pinstripe Alley May 25, 2023
Yankees to promote Vásquez for Friday debut
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports The 24-year-old right-hander will be challenged by a group of fearsome Padres hitters. The Yankees faced a bit of a conundrum over the weekend when they optioned rookie pitcher Jhony Brito to the minors to make room for the return of Luis Severino. Since Domingo Germán was suspended, someone would have to take the start on Friday that otherwise would have been handled by Germán or Brito. The organization waited a few days to make sure that neither injury nor bad weather made the decision for them, but now, the answer is...
Pinstripe Alley May 23, 2023
Grading Luis Severino’s first MLB start in seven months
Photo by Dylan Buell/ The 29-year-old righty looked sharp in his first start back from injury. After nearly seven months, Luis Severino made his triumphant return to an MLB mound. He may not have gotten the decision, but his impressive efforts put the Yankees in prime position to wrap up the win over the Reds for their second sweep of the season. He was on a strict 75 pitch limit, but boy did he flash some encouraging signs in that sample of pitches. Just to return to a big league mound from his second lat injury in as many seasons is progress in and of itself, but to...
Pinstripe Alley May 22, 2023
NYY News: The Ejection Seat
Photo by Dylan Buell/ Ben Rortvedt makes an impression in Cincinnati; Aaron Boone makes history with quick hook; Luis Severino performs well in season debut CBS Sports: With an injury to catcher Jose Trevino, the New York Yankees called up Ben Rortvedt, who was acquired in the trade that brought Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Josh Donaldson to the Bronx. It was Rortvedt’s first shot at playing time with the Yankees, as he’s been dealing with consistent injuries, but in his first game, he didn’t disappoint, going 2-for-4 and scoring two runs with a long double and...
Pinstripe Alley May 21, 2023
Yankees 4, Reds 1: Homers, Sevy’s return key sweep
Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The Yankees secured the weekend sweep in Cincinnati and now head home for an offday. Young Reds starter Hunter Greene had some nasty stuff early on Sunday morning in Cincinnati, but the Yankees made their four hits against him count. Homers from Harrison Bader and Gleyber Torres put New York ahead, and the Bombers won Luis Severino’s much-anticipated season debut, 4-1. The W secured a series sweep that was a little chippy at times, but bumped the Yankees up to a 14-6 record in May. Aaron Judge’s day off started chaotically for the...
Red Reporter May 21, 2023
Game 46: Reds vs. Yankees (11:35 AM ET) - Greene vs. Severino
Photo by LMPC via Reds baseball! Go Reds! Today's Lineups YANKEES REDS Gleyber Torres - 2B Jonathan India - DH Anthony Rizzo - 1B Matt McLain - SS DJ LeMahieu - 3B Jake Fraley - LF Willie Calhoun - DH Spencer Steer - 1B Harrison Bader - CF Nick Senzel - 3B Jake Bauers - RF Stuart Fairchild - CF Anthony Volpe - SS Will Benson - RF Isiah Kiner-Falefa - LF Kevin Newman - 2B Kyle Higashioka - C Luke Maile - C Luis Severino - RHP Hunter Greene - RHP
Pinstripe Alley May 21, 2023
NYY @ CIN: Luis Severino vs. Hunter Greene
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Luis Severino makes his 2023 debut and the Yankees go for a sweep in Cincinnati on a Sunday morning. These Yankees are trending in the right direction heading into a Monday offday that the team has to be excited about. They’re 7-3 over their last 10 games, and after edging out Toronto in three out of four, they promptly rolled into Cincy and took the first two in this set. The division deficit has deflated from 10 games to 6.5, and the Yanks vaulted into third place with the two victories Friday and Saturday. The Rays are cooling off a...
Pinstripe Alley May 20, 2023
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 5/20/23
Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports A Saturday with a chance for a series win. Vibes are continuing to improve, with Aaron Judge continuing to hit homers and the Yankees continuing to win. Today offers an opportunity to cinch a series win in Cincinnati, a day before Luis Severino is set to make his season debut. Sending Sevy out there for the first time this year with a chance to sweep away the Reds would certainly make for a nice Sunday treat. Ahead of this afternoon’s game, check out Peter’s Rivalry Roundup, and Matt’s entry in our 1998 Yankees diary. Plus, Andres...
