The New York Yankees are on the verge of being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, down 0-2 in the Best of 5, but the series now heads to the Bronx for the next two if necessary. The Yankees committed 4 errors in Monday’s 5-2 loss and that is unacceptable. Aaron Boone needs to start being a manager and hold these guys accountable instead of always trying to be their buddy and defending their blunders. Tonight southpaw Max Fried will get the nod for New York. Fried delivered in Game 2 of the ALWC series against the Chicago Cubs, allowing only 3 hits and 1 run over 6 frames, and the Yankees closed out the series with a 9-2 victory. Nick Martinez will be called upon to throw strikes for Tampa. Martinez had excellent numbers in the regular season at 15-5 with a 2.94 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP but was on the losing end when he last faced New York on September 22nd. The Yankees need to take a lesson from the Rays.: play fundamental baseball, don’t always swing for the fences, and they might win this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES