On a night that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reiterated he will never wear pinstripes, the Yankees’ lineup looked particularly in need of his bat.
The Yankees do not have the Blue Jays star, Giancarlo Stanton or anyone who is doing much hitting right now.
Guerrero — the superstar who, shortly before first pitch, stated for a second time that he would never play for the Yankees for “personal” reasons — sure likes hitting at the Stadium regardless. Domingo German reacts as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rounds the bases during the Yankees’ loss to the Blue Jays on April 21.The next batter, Anthony Volpe, grounded into an inning-ending double play.The second was a ninth-inning single from Aaron Judge, who was erased by a double play from Gleyber Torres.
Since Stanton sustained a hamstring injury Saturday that is expected to keep the slugger out for about a month and a half, the Yankees have scored fewer than four runs in four of five games. The blast would be the loudest The Bronx crowd got until the top of the ninth inning, when a frustrating night got chippy.
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