The Yankees took out some of the stress they surely were under over the weekend out on the Nationals as they came into town on Monday, bashing 10 runs in for a double-digit lead before things got a little wacky in the ninth. Ben Rice, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Jasson Domínguez all launched bombs as the team supported their rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler, who dazzled for six shutout innings. The final frame would’ve been beyond frustrating on any other night, as the team allowed a two-out rally to turn
into five runs capped off by Jacob Young’s first-career home run in the form of a grand slam, but for once a bullpen meltdown left little impact on the result thanks to the monumental lead they’d built up.
While we wait for New York to take the field and hopefully follow up their offensive surge from the past few days, let’s get into what’s in store for today. Nolan starts us off with the weekly minor league week in review, and then John ponders how the Yankees will utilize their upcoming September roster expansion. I’ll deliver the latest Rivalry Roundup, Sam breaks down the emergence that Schlittler has enjoyed over the past month and how he’s risen in the rotation because of it, Jeff covers a major bounce back performance from the 2000 Yankees OTD, and Scott previews a heavyweight bout in Triple-A between the RailRiders and the Syracuse Mets.
Today’s Matchup:
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
TV/Streaming: YES, MASN2
Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Questions/Prompts:
1. Where would you rank Cam Schlittler in the Yankee rotation right now after his second straight shutout start?
2. How many games do you think José Caballero will start in this week?
