Coming into this game, the Yankees were coming off a 10-game road trip. While they took some brutal losses during it, as per usual, the ending sweep of the Marlins seemingly left the Yankees in a good place. Considering the additions that had been made at the trade deadline, it was hard not to feel better about things.
Baseball in a one-game sample can be quite random. Therefore, this game shouldn’t grind all that progress to a halt. That being said, it’s hard not to come away frustrated. The Yankees were held in check by Jorge López, who came into this game with an ERA over six.