BALTimores — Though he wasn't at the best of performance either, Clay Holmes lacked much support behind Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Orioles.
Blowing his second save in his previous four chances, the closer, who made the American League All-Star team twice in three years,
By their own admission, Anthony Volpe and Alex Verdugo—who both made fielding mistakes in the bottom of the ninth costing the game—were the biggest offenders at Camden Yards.
Holmes was once more not at his best in sacrificing three unearned runs in the gut-wrenching loss approaching the All-Star break.
As Aaron Boone put it, "Clay performed his duties. Though not perfect, he made enough pitches.
The Yankees depart Baltimore with a three-game sweep without the defensive mistakes; Holmes also let two walks and a single before the miscues by Volpe and Verdugo.
The closer termed his lack of leadership, "Not ideal."
"I did my best to compete out there even though I didn't have my best stuff," Holmes remarked. It makes things a little difficult.
Following a leadoff pinch-hit single by Kyle Stowers, he ground Cole Cowser into a force out.
But Holmes followed by walking pinch-hitter Ryan O'Hearn to place the tying runs on base.
Holmes rebounded to have Gunnar Henderson searching for the second out and then switch-hitter Adley Rutschman walked to load the bases before Volpe and Verdugo's gaffes ruined him.
Volpe's technique was twisted and he booted the ball to let Cowser score and transform a grounder to shortstop "routine" into an unsightly error a one-run game turned from.
Then Cedric Mullins Jr. hit an opposite-field fly ball to left that Verdugo broke in on and missed.
The ball landed for a game-ending double above his head.
"Those are two of our finest defensive guys, said Holmes of Verdugo and Volpe. Volpe is amazing; she won a Gold Glove. Similarly with [Verdugo]. He exerts so much effort right now. Over practically anyone, I will take him in left field. Though we all know that isn't them, they are two strong plays.
How the Yankees and Holmes finished the first half was demoralizing.
Holmes has been far less efficient over his last ten outings following a mostly overpowering first thirty appearances. In just 9 ²/₃ innings he has let 13 hits, 12 runs — eight earned.
During this trying period, Holmes's two walks offered on Sundays were the first ones.
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BALTimores — Though he wasn't at the best of performance either, Clay Holmes lacked much support behind Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Orioles.
Blowing his second save in his previous four chances, the closer, who made the American League All-Star team twice in three years,
By their own admission, Anthony Volpe and Alex Verdugo—who both made fielding mistakes in the bottom of the ninth costing the game—were the biggest offenders at Camden Yards.
Holmes was once more not at his best in sacrificing three unearned runs in the gut-wrenching loss approaching the All-Star break.
As Aaron Boone put it, "Clay performed his duties. Though not perfect, he made enough pitches.
The Yankees depart Baltimore with a three-game sweep without the defensive mistakes; Holmes also let two walks and a single before the miscues by Volpe and Verdugo.
The closer termed his lack of leadership, "Not ideal."
"I did my best to compete out there even though I didn't have my best stuff," Holmes remarked. It makes things a little difficult.
Following a leadoff pinch-hit single by Kyle Stowers, he ground Cole Cowser into a force out.
But Holmes followed by walking pinch-hitter Ryan O'Hearn to place the tying runs on base.
Holmes rebounded to have Gunnar Henderson searching for the second out and then switch-hitter Adley Rutschman walked to load the bases before Volpe and Verdugo's gaffes ruined him.
Volpe's technique was twisted and he booted the ball to let Cowser score and transform a grounder to shortstop "routine" into an unsightly error a one-run game turned from.
Then Cedric Mullins Jr. hit an opposite-field fly ball to left that Verdugo broke in on and missed.
The ball landed for a game-ending double above his head.
"Those are two of our finest defensive guys, said Holmes of Verdugo and Volpe. Volpe is amazing; she won a Gold Glove. Similarly with [Verdugo]. He exerts so much effort right now. Over practically anyone, I will take him in left field. Though we all know that isn't them, they are two strong plays.
How the Yankees and Holmes finished the first half was demoralizing.
Holmes has been far less efficient over his last ten outings following a mostly overpowering first thirty appearances. In just 9 ²/₃ innings he has let 13 hits, 12 runs — eight earned.
During this trying period, Holmes's two walks offered on Sundays were the first ones.
Read Also: What is the symbol of the Columbus Blue Jackets?