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Yankees Open roof and wind kind of killed us
10/21/2022 11:22:00 AM Yankees Open roof and wind ' kind of killed us'
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Yankees: Open roof and wind 'kind of killed us' The Astros didn’t sound thrilled before ALCS Game 2 that the roof at Minute Maid Park would be open. But in the end, it may have favored them. .Just about everybody in the Yankees dugout seemed to think Judge’s ball was going to be a home run.“Who would have thought, I think the roof open kind of killed us,” manager Aaron Boone said. “I think it’s a 390[-foot] ball. … I didn’t think he smoked it like a no-doubter, but it felt like his homers to right.” On a beautiful night, the roof was open for just the second time this season at Minute Maid Park — which in the postseason is a decision MLB makes in consultation with the home team and the umpire crew chief. Astros manager Dusty Baker said before the game that having the roof open would be “different,” noting in part that the crowd noise (part of their home-field advantage) would not be as loud. Read more:
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Yankees’ 3-2 loss .Email article HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammates after their 3-2 victory against the New York Yankees in game two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 20, 2022 in Housto HOUSTON - HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit an early three-run homer, Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the stayed perfect in the playoffs, edging the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.Speaking of the Astros' bats having to have Justin Verlander's back .How Gerrit Cole views Astros now HOUSTON — Here we go again. Just about everybody in the Yankees dugout seemed to think Judge’s ball was going to be a home run. “Who would have thought, I think the roof open kind of killed us,” manager Aaron Boone said. HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros celebrates a home run with Jose Altuve #27 during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in game one of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October Expand "We got a few guys hot. “I think it’s a 390[-foot] ball. Hello, Yuli Gurriel. … I didn’t think he smoked it like a no-doubter, but it felt like his homers to right. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge just missed a two-run homer in the eighth when his drive was caught just in front of the short wall by right fielder Kyle Tucker.” On a beautiful night, the roof was open for just the second time this season at Minute Maid Park — which in the postseason is a decision MLB makes in consultation with the home team and the umpire crew chief. He went up against Jameson Taillon, who’d pitched just once since Oct. Astros manager Dusty Baker said before the game that having the roof open would be “different,” noting in part that the crowd noise (part of their home-field advantage) would not be as loud. "I think the roof open kind of killed us," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, later adding, "I didn’t think like he smoked it like no-doubter, but it felt like his homers to right. Then McCormick also homered, giving the Astros more Game 1 distance. Luis Severino reacts dejectedly as Alex Bregman rounds the bases after belting a three-run homer in the third inning of th Yankees’ 3-2 ALCS Game 2 loss to the Astros. N. Valdez allowed just four hits, walked none and struck out nine.Y. Smith Chas in charge 8:58 p. Post: Charles Wenzelberg Yankees offense flopping at worst possible time In the eighth inning, Judge hit his ball 106. But he quickly moved past the gaffe and shut down the powerful Yankees lineup the rest of the way.Y. 3 mph off the bat and 345 feet to right field, where Kyle Tucker caught it with a slight leap at the wall to make sure it didn’t get out or at least go for extra bases. Judge may have been the only Yankee not surprised to see it not go out. Featuring a mix of pitches, Valdez got 25 swings and misses. It's 3-1 Houston. “Not with the way the wind was playing,” Judge said. “It was blowing pretty hard out to left field, so I kind of hit it to the wrong part of the park, that’s for sure. Bryan Abreu pitched a scoreless eighth.” According to Statcast, the only park in which Judge’s fly ball would have been a home run was Yankee Stadium.m. Houston closer Ryan Pressly entered to face Matt Carpenter, who fanned for the fourth straight time — overmatched in his first start since Aug. Bregman’s three-run homer, which came in the third inning off Luis Severino , was only 91. There was a slight delay before Pressly threw his first pitch after a fan got on the field and appeared to try and hug Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and take a selfie with him.8 mph off the bat but traveled an estimated 360 feet to left field. “I know the wind was blowing,” Severino said. Fan storms field before 9th inning at Minute Maid Park in Game 2 of ALCS One fan was caught on camera running onto the field during Game 2 of the ALCS. — Danielle Lerner Piña time 8:54 p. “That was the only reason that ball got out. I made a good pitch in that situation. HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: A fan enters the field and greets Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros during the ninth inning in game two of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park on October 20, 2022 i Expand The series shifts to New York for Game 3 Saturday where the Yankees will try to dig themselves out of a hole to avoid being eliminated by Houston in the ALCS for the third time in six years. After Verlander got Gleyber Torres and Aaron Judge to start the game, the right-hander drilled Rizzo with an 0-2 pitch and Stanton followed by reaching on a throwing error by Jose Altuve, who was shading up the middle. ” Asked if the ball played differently with the roof open, Severino said with a chuckle, “For their advantage, yes, actually. It's 2-1 and that would put Justin Verlander in line to get a win.” Judge, who said he felt the wind “howling” when playing right field, was more diplomatic when asked the same question. Houston is 7-2 overall against the Yankees this year. “You don’t notice it too much except for a couple fly balls,” Judge said. “I saw Sevy’s feet dancing a little bit on the one pop-up he had to catch. Jeremy Peña singled to center before Yordan Alvarez grounded into a forceout at second.m. But that was the only thing. Jeremy Peña watches his solo homer leave the yard during the seventh inning of the Yankees’ loss. ” Share this article: . It was his 14th career home run in the playoffs to move him past Justin Turner for most homers by a third baseman in MLB history.