If there’s any single takeaway from the New York Yankees’ two consecutive losses in the ALDS to the Tampa Bay Rays, it is that they desperately need starting pitching.
In game two, the Yankees deployed Deivi Garcia and JA Happ. The combo allowed six hits and five earned runs over 3.2 innings. García finished with a 9.00 ERA and Happ 13.50. Ultimately, this was an optimistic move from Yankees management, which backfired significantly.
Moving onto game three, the Yankees fell 8-4. Masahiro Tanaka, who the Bombers wanted to save for the most pivotal game in the series, gave up five runs and eight hits over four innings.