Aaron Boone, the coach of the New York Yankees, confirmed the team will be without two highly anticipated players because
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in New York, during the second inning of Game 3 of the National League baseball postseason series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, Pete Alonso (20) tosses his bat as he watches his solo home run go over the right field wall. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo)AP
With a 1-0 series lead, the New York Yankees take on the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. Game 1 ended in a back-and-forth 6-5 victory for the Bronx Bombers. Before their Game 2 battle on Monday night, the two teams had a day off on Sunday. At Kauffman Stadium, Cole Ragans takes the mound for the Royals. In the opening game of the Wild Card series against the Baltimore Orioles, he threw the ball. In six scoreless innings, the left-hander gave up four hits. Ragans experienced leg cramps and did not continue to pitch into the seventh inning. The game was won 1-0 by the Royals. Related:
Yankees Win Game 1 Thanks to Supporting Cast As The Postseason Bat Stays of Aaron Judge chilly During the regular season, Ragans was among the best pitchers in the American League. In 32 starts, he went 11-9 with a 3.14 ERA. With 223 strikeouts, Ragans behind only Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal in the AL. On Monday, Carlos Rodón will start at bat for the Yankees. Throughout the regular season, he was the team’s most reliable starter; this will be his first postseason appearance.
Rodón made 32 starts and finished 16-9 with a 3.96 ERA. The lefty’s only playoff appearance came in 2021 with the Chicago White Sox. He faced the Houston Astros and threw 2.2 innings giving up two earned runs. After the game, the White Sox were eliminated from the playoffs, and the starter took the loss. Monday night at 7:38 p.m., the Yankees and Royals will play Game 2 of the ALDS. Similar: Bobby Witt Jr. Honors His Childhood Hero Prior to The ALDS Casey Fahrer is a contributor to and a recent graduate of Syracuse University.
