Yankees’ pitcher booed after disastrous spot start
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Yankees rookie pitcher Brendan Beck was called up from Triple-A on Thursday with a 2-2 record and 5.11 ERA in seven starts with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.Getty ImagesWith Carlos Rodon on the injured list, the Yankees turned to Brendan Beck as their starter on Saturday.
They had reason for hope as the 27-year-old right-hander had gone 5-0 with a 1.24 ERA at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in June. The right-hander allowed just four earned runs last month and struck out 31 batters in 29 innings.
But Beck’s start quickly turned into a disaster en route to an 11-4 Yankees’ loss, their eighth loss in nine games. He allowed three runs in the first inning, including a two run homer to Kody Clemens, his 16th of the year
In the second inning, Beck then allowed back-to-back homers to Luke Keaschall (on a four-seam fastball) and to Alex Jackson (on a slider) to fall behind 5-0.
Fans booed Beck heavily.
“Another mistake, another one ends up in the bleachers and if you’re Aaron Boone, now you gotta make a decision,” Paul O’Neil said on the YES Network. “Do I waste my bullpen or just try to stick with him. Obviously, not the start you wanted to see. Every mistake he’s making is ending up in the seats.”
Boone lifted Beck after 3 2/3 innings in which he allowed five runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
Reliever Tim Hill then proceeded to give up a solo homer in the fourth to Trevor Larnach as the Yankees fell behind 6-0.
The Yankees had lost seven straight before Gerrit Cole helped them get a win on Friday to snap the slide.
Since 2002, the Yankees are 128-46 (.736) against Minnesota, including the postseason, and need to take advantage of this series to get back on the right track.
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