Cincinnati Game Recap

Carlos Rodon had a strong outing, lasting six innings and receiving ample support from his teammates, leaving with a three-run cushion in hand.

However, things took a turn when Jonathan Roashiga struggled, leading to another painful loss in extra innings by the end of the night.

The Yankees managed to score on the road for the first time this season, but it ultimately wasn’t enough, as they fell 5-4 to the Reds in 11 innings at Great American Ballpark on Tuesday.

Gavin Lux sealed the game with a walk-off single against Markwriter Jr., marking the Yankees’ record to 1-6 in extra innings this season.

With a depleted bullpen, the Yankees found themselves back on defense in the 11th after holding off the Reds in the 10th.

On Monday night, Roashiga threw 27 pitches, while the Yankees already relied on several pitchers, including Fernando Cruz, Luke Weaver, and Devin Williams, who only required nine pitches.

I mean, Ian Hamilton had thrown 34 pitches the previous night, and Tim Hill was brought in for back-to-back days. Then there was JT Brubaker, who warmed up in the 11th but had already pitched two innings earlier in the series.

In the top of the 11th, Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead 4-3, moving to third on a groundout before scoring on a wild pitch.

Unfortunately, the Reds tied it quickly in the bottom of the 11th, with Ellie de la Cruise hitting an infield single followed by an RBI single from Spencer Zutaire.

Earlier in the 10th, the Yankees had loaded the bases with a couple of walks for Judge, but they couldn’t capitalize.

After Weaver completed eight innings, Williams managed to throw just nine pitches in the ninth but had been limited due to previous outings.

The Yankees haven’t asked Williams to secure more than three outs in any of his appearances this season, which is quite interesting.

Tensions flared in the ninth when Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected after arguing a called strike. His frustration was evident as he left the field, having continued to voice his displeasure with home plate umpire Mark Wegner.

Aaron Boone had to intervene as Chisholm was held back from Wegner before he exited the field, escalating the situation once Chisholm reached the dugout.

Rodon pitched impressively, allowing just four hits and one walk, striking out five in his six innings of work.

He retired the last eight batters he faced, wrapping up his outing on 88 pitches.

While it was one of the least pitch-heavy starts for him this year, the heat—91 degrees at first pitch—might have played a role in the performance.