NEW YORK – It didn't matter Aaron Judge The season saw 62 home runs. Yankee Stadium is a raucous place. If anyone feels that they are performing poorly, they will boo them. On Friday, the YankeesLoss of 4-2 Cleveland Judge became the target in the ALDS' Game 2 game.
Judge returned to the dugout after striking out for his fourth time on Friday. Yankees fans booed Judge. He is now 0-for-8, with seven strikeouts, through the first two games in the ALDS. Judge's fourth strikeout on Friday was his fourth in a playoff game. This is the most ever recorded by a player in MLB history.
Judge said, “There's nothing that I can do. Judge stated, “I gotta play better.” “That's all it comes down to. “It didn't get the job done tonight.”
Judge was targeted by Cleveland's pitchers throughout the game for breaking down balls and removing from the outer half. Judge was able to hit in the strike zone when he received pitches. He swung late throughout the game, which was a theme that continued through the two games against Cleveland.
Judge stated that “the timing's a little off. You're going to swing at pitches you don’t normally swing at, but the ones you can hit, it's just a tick later or out in front a bit.” It's easy to improve your timing.
Aaron Boone, Yankees manager, credited the Guardians pitching team for their success against Judge.
Boone stated that “a lot of the time, they executed against them.” He's missed a couple of pitches. I believe a lot today was due to execution by them. This being just a difficult day picking up spinning, things like this.
Terry Francona, Guardians manager, kept his mouth shut when asked by a reporter if Cleveland had any specific plans to attack Judge.
Francona stated, “I don’t mean to be rude but I’m not sure if I would really want to share it.” It doesn't make much sense. Sometimes, hitters are unable to hit a button. And as good as some guys can be, there are times when guys get 0-fors.
Judge stated that Judge's timing at the plate was not affected by the nine days of rest the Yankees got between the end the regular season and the playoffs. Judge said that while he struggled through the first game, Judge doesn't expect that this will affect his performance in the second and third games. The Yankees are heading to Cleveland to play the fourth and fifth games of the series.
Judge stated, “I've had 2 bad games in my career multiplely.” “It's part and parcel of life. It's important to learn from your mistakes, and be ready for the next.
Judge isn't yet the focus of the victory flag by The Guardians.
Francona stated, “Until you've completed a series of challenges successfully, I don’t think anyone is going to be able to stand up and pound their chest.” He's too dangerous. We know this.”
Judge's struggle through the first two games does not change the fact that he was a hitter who hit at least 62 homers in this season's series. This doesn't change the minds of either team. The Yankees expressed their confidence in Judge's ability to find his swing before the series ends.
Yankees designated hitter: “He's only had 10 at-bats.” Giancarlo Stanton. It's a very small sample that you can use. He has time, and it's done. That doesn't matter. We won two of the three games and he is going to help us win them all.”
