Clay Holmes entered the game amid grumbles but left to an ovation as the Yankees celebrated another walk-off win. In a 2-1 victory over the Red Sox, Holmes pitched a scoreless 10th inning, retiring two hitters quickly to give the Yankees a chance to win in the bottom of the inning. Holmes expressed his gratitude for his teammates’ support and was pleased with his performance in the game. Since being removed from the closer role, Holmes has had three appearances, with two scoreless outings, including Thursday’s game.
Despite struggling earlier in the week, Holmes looked sharp on Thursday night as he pitched in back-to-back games and delivered a strong performance. Manager Aaron Boone praised Holmes’ mental toughness and confidence on the mound, even after facing difficulties earlier in the season. Holmes’ successful 10th inning was the culmination of a good showing by the Yankees’ bullpen, which included pitchers Ian Hamilton, Tim Hill, and Tommy Kahnle. Teammates and coaches expressed their confidence in Holmes and his ability to come through in crucial moments.
Aaron Judge had a near miss on ending his homer drought but went 1-for-4 in the game, extending his streak to a career-high 16 games without a home run. Despite this, manager Aaron Boone remained confident in Judge’s abilities, pointing out his impressive 51 homers on the season. Judge received praise for his performance in the game, even though he narrowly missed hitting a home run. The team continues to support Judge, confident that he will break out of his home run drought soon.
In a roster move, the Yankees outrighted lefty reliever Anthony Misiewicz to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he cleared waivers. Misiewicz had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, leading to this roster change. The move was made to open up a roster spot and manage the team’s pitching staff more effectively. This decision was part of the team’s ongoing efforts to optimize their lineup and make adjustments to improve their performance on the field. Misiewicz’s move to the Triple-A roster will allow him to continue developing his skills and potentially rejoin the team in the future.
