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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Gary Sanchez had one of his intermittent awakenings after being asleep on Tuesday night, suddenly posing as a receiver who should double and triple, as general manager Brian Cashman said last week.
Sanchez slammed, singled out, walked and led in four points in the Yankees' 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, and he even prevented a race when he rallied a Neil Walker relay and blocked Ji -Man Choi plate.
Whether it's a sign that Sanchez is coming out of a funk or just another hint – like his elevated home race two weeks ago in Minnesota – will only be revealed in time.
But the Yankees were satisfied with their contributions Tuesday, which assured them that they would stay at least one and a half games ahead of the Oakland Athletics, which played Tuesday night in Seattle, for a field lead in the game. Cards.
The final victory, fueled by a third round of seven innings including Sanchez's three-point shot, did not mean a continuous improvement from Luis Severino, the ace who was trying to get back into shape early in the season. to start in the wild-card game.
Severino, despite the generous support of his offensive, had to make his way through the night, only to be lifted after Brandon Lowe's double in the sixth. The four hits he made were doubles and he walked three times, hit a batter, and eliminated seven batters.
Manager Aaron Boone said on Monday that the Yankees were not about to decide who would start against Athletics – either JA Happ, Masahiro Tanaka or Severino – and there are many considerations to consider, including where the game is played.
While Severino is the most dominant thrower of the Yankees while he is in top form, he struggles to control his fastball. Although he made his appearance in the area, reaching 98 miles an hour, Severino rarely hit Sanchez's glove. Sanchez has set up several times at the bottom of the strike zone, but Severino has consistently delivered high – often enough on the opposite side of the plate.
At certain times of the season, Severino's fastball was hit when it flies over the plate.
"I would not say it concerns me, no," Boone said of the irregular command. "I am always looking for what 's better and better because I always know that he dominates when he is really betting his fastball, but in there. together, I think it's really well placed with the throw. "
Severino withdrew Mallex Smith to leave the bases loaded in second, but after being given a comfortable lead, he immediately went into trouble. He eliminated the basics before Brandon Lowe shot a double in the right margin that scored two points.
But Tampa's third coach, Matt Quatraro, short-handed the round by sending Choi – the former Yankee – who was easily thrown on the Aaron Judge relay. Even though it was a routine game, it was not much harder than Sanchez could not cope with Houston at last year's America League Championships.
And when the ninth inning of Domingo German against Adam Moore grabbed Sanchez's glove after a third shot, he pushed back and took first place in the final.
Sanchez's encouraging performance came a night after giving his teammates two assists, increasing his league leader total to 17 – despite two long runs on the disabled list – and hours after Boone acknowledged Sanchez suffered.
"When we do not get any results, I have the impression that he went there and a little drove away the results -" I'm going to have a shot, I'm going to "Instead of just letting the game get to you," Boone said.
He added: "Hitting, even if you're awesome, can be a little fickle and is a very mental game sometimes."
Sanchez agreed.
"Whenever you experience difficulties in the box, you can sometimes become a little anxious," he said through an interpreter. "I really had good offensive games, then some bad ones after that one. It's something I'm working on – to be more coherent.
The third round of the Yankees had an improbable start – a circuit of Adeiny Hechavarria, whose glove is much better than his bat. In fact, Hechavarria's home run came just after he made a rare mistake, pulling Luke Voit out of the bag with a wandering throw.
Hechavarria was in the lineup because Gleyber Torres was a scratch on his right hip – the same injury that hurt him in July. Center player Aaron Hicks (hamstring) and shortstop Didi Gregorius (wrist), who were tested Wednesday to determine when he could return, were also excluded.
Brett Gardner, who replaced Hicks in the lineup, followed the Hechavarria circuit with a hat-trick inside the first bag and after Andrew McCutchen walked, the judge broke an online impulse that pitcher Jacob Faria lost.
Andrew Kittredge relieved her and was welcomed by Voit double. After Giancarlo Stanton's intentional race, Jalen Beeks entered and stepped on four shots to force Walker. Miguel Andujar scored Voit on a ball in the right field, which brought Sanchez to the plate with two outs.
The patient approach that Boone hoped for had arrived. And when the Beeks made a fast 3-1 ball, the results were as good – a push in the left-seater – as the Yankees catcher spent much of the season chasing.
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