7/1/2023 0 Comments Sox magic number![]() “The magic number is calculated by taking an entire season of games, then adding one for a total of 163. Our own Aryanna Prasad sums up the magic number formula quite well: But, what is a magic number? And how long do Red Sox fans have before they have something to celebrate? Still, the Red Sox cannot officially clinch a playoff spot until their magic number is reached. With Chris Sale coming back successfully from Tommy John, and Nathan Eovaldi pitching well enough to potentially start the Wild Card Game, Boston should scare just about any team they go up against. ![]() The Sox and their yellow jerseys field a strong team down the stretch. Judge is expected to serve as the Yankees' designated hitter on Sunday, with another chance at home run history.The Boston Red Sox are nearing a playoff berth, and could very well host the American League Wild Card Game. With the bases loaded in the ninth, the last-place Red Sox (72-79) were an outfield hit away from tying the game and assuring another Judge at-bat in the bottom of the ninth. The sellout crowd of 47,611 fans was on its feet again in the bottom of the eighth, hoping for Jose Trevino to extend the inning to get Judge a fifth plate appearance.īut a Stadium-wide groan accompanied Trevino’s groundout, and Scott Effross – the last of five relievers after Domingo Geman’s five innings - hung on for the save. Triple Crown watch: Inside Aaron Judge's chances to reach another historic milestoneĪnd with a 8.5-game AL East lead and 11 games remaining, the Yankees (93-58) cut their magic number of clinching to three. In his fifth game as a Yankee, Harrison Bader’s headlong, diving catch in center field saved a run, and “he’s impacted every game he’s been a part of,’’ said Boone, with six RBI and a key stolen base. Zack Britton entered his first game since August 2021, due to rehab from Tommy John surgery, but he retired just one batter, walked in a run and was rescued by Lou Trivino. Yet, the Yankees have won six straight games and they’ve hit nine homers since Judge’s 60 th, including three by Gleyber Torres, who belted one in the first inning. ![]() Yankees inch closer to playoffsĪs the Yankees’ divisional lead has swelled again, the attention has all swung toward Judge. Judge did extend his season-high on-base streak to 23 games, since Aug. ![]() Judge (0-for-3, walk) walked on Pivetta’s 3-2 fastball in the fifth and struck out against John Schreiber in the seventh, right before Anthony Rizzo’s tie-breaking, two-run shot off the right-handed reliever. It was just a routine fly out against Boston starter Nick Pivetta, who largely challenged Judge with fastballs, striking him out on three pitches in the first inning. Judge’s third inning fly out to center field drew a loud, initial reaction from the crowd – oohing and ahh-ing with any contact and booing any pitch out of the strike zone. Since launching his 60 th homer Tuesday night, matching Babe Ruth’s 1927 total, Judge has gone 3-for-13 with two doubles, five walks, six strikeouts and one 404-foot fly out. The next stop is Toronto, for a three-game series against the Blue Jays, with the next Yankee Stadium game Friday night versus the Baltimore Orioles.Ĭhasing 61: Will historic home run come at Yankee Stadium for Aaron Judge? If the Red Sox keep Judge in the ballpark for a fourth straight game, get your passport. A rough go of it since launching home run No. ![]()
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