Yankees Face Off Against White Sox

The Yankees had to deal with Tyler Gilbert on the mound, though it wasn’t about his original gloves.

In the fifth inning, the White Sox left-hander was summoned from the bullpen and underwent a typical inspection from the umpire, who checked for any sticky substances.

According to the league, crew chief Dan Bellino noted that while the gloves were checked, nothing was found in Gilbert’s hands.

These gloves will likely be taken for further inspection, but Gilbert managed to grab a new pair from the White Sox dugout and continued pitching during the Yankees’ 5-3 win in the Bronx on Thursday night.

“They mentioned they were not satisfied with something in their gloves, but really, there was nothing in his hands at all,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared.

Gilbert entered the game with two runners on base and walked Ben Rice, which loaded the bases. Then Giancarlo Stanton hit a ground ball, but third baseman Curtis Mead couldn’t make the play, allowing a three-run double.

Aaron Judge, with two walks, made history this game by getting his 36th intentional walk this season, surpassing Ted Williams’ 34 from 1957. It’s interesting, really; it’s not often that you see a record in such a modern era.

The Yankees are looking at some possible pitchers for their last series against the Orioles—Will Warren, Cam Schlittler, and Lewis Gill. They could be pivotal for Game 3 in what might be a wildcard playoff run.

All three are under consideration for the potential wildcard series, and while Warren pitches on five days of rest, Schumacher is scheduled for 4, with Gill for 3. Yet, there’s always a chance one of them might be pulled or replaced to better align for the series.

“We’ll see how the next few days unfold,” Boone commented, which, I guess, makes sense considering the unpredictability of the game.

In more pitching news, Luke Weaver had a solid seventh inning and hasn’t given up a run in his last five outings. Meanwhile, David Bednar has shown impressive stats too, with no runs allowed in 39 of his last 44 games.

As for postseason prospects, teams are generally cautious, balancing what’s at stake while ensuring their key players get the necessary rest. You know, it’s a fine line to walk.

Yet, it seems the Yankees aren’t quite in that risk-averse group just yet.

“I’ll take the goodbye all day,” Boone said. “We basically secured the series without even playing that hard.”

“Sure, in the postseason, anything can happen, but that goes for the top three wildcard spots too.”