Crochet’s Stunning Game 1 Masterpiece Shakes Up Yankees’ Championship Hopes
The Yankees are looking to make their way back to the World Series after losing to the Dodgers last year. It was a magical season for them last year, but it ended when they just kind of fell flat in the postseason. The good news for them is that they still were playing meaningful games down the stretch, so it wasn’t like they could just coast to the end of the year. They didn’t play very good competition, but they did win their last eight games, and 11 of their last 12. They have been at Yankee Stadium as well for the past six games so they should be very adjusted to the batter’s eye. Even with that winning streak and being at home, facing the Twins, Orioles, and White Sox, is a lot easier than facing the Red Sox. They are sending out Max Fried to do their dirty work in the opener. He had a great first year in New York, going 19-5, with a 2.86 ERA, and a 1.10 WHIP. He has struggled in the postseason, though. He has a career 5.10 postseason ERA and has allowed at least three earned runs in each of his past three postseason starts. He does pitch significantly better at Yankee Stadium than on the road. He has faced the Red Sox three times this season and allowed just four earned runs over 18.1 innings. His best start was at home, going six innings and allowing no runs on four hits.



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