Anthony Volpe was forced to leave Friday night’s 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox after being hit by a pitch on his left elbow in the second inning. The injury occurred when he was struck by an 88.2 mph pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler, who made his first appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last July.
Volpe’s Performance
- Volpe had already homered in a five-run first inning before exiting the game early.
- He finished with:
- 1-for-1 record
- 1 run scored
- 1 RBI
- 2 stolen bases against Boston catcher Connor Wong
Injury Assessment
Yankees manager Aaron Boone reported that X-rays and a CT scan were negative but added that “we’ll get him looked at again tomorrow” to see if there is any damage beyond what can be seen through imaging tests. Boone did not rule out putting Volpe on injured reserve immediately, stating “it’s possible,” but noted that they would need more information before making any decisions.
Yankees’ Recent Performance
- The Yankees have now won nine of their last ten games against AL East opponents dating back to April 25th.
- They improved their record against AL East foes this season to 21-13 with the win over Boston (24-27), moving them within half a game behind Toronto atop MLB standings.
Gerrit Cole’s Strong Start
Gerrit Cole started strong for the Yankees, allowing zero earned runs across six innings while striking out seven batters without issuing any walks. This marked his sixth quality outing of the season, matching his career high previously achieved twice during regular seasons under the current regime led primarily by coach Joe Girardi, who still holds managerial duties despite recent changes in the organization’s leadership structure.
Road Winning Streak
The Yankees are currently riding a season-best eight-game road winning streak, their longest such stretch since May-June of last year when they won nine consecutive away contests.
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