September 19, 2017
Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY
My Friends Ryan (left), John (middle left) and John (right)
Results
Final Score: Yankees 5, Twins 2
Again, just like last post, I don’t have a pre-game video, but I can tell you I would have predicted the Yankees to win.
The Game
The score actually doesn’t show how easily the Yankees won this game. It felt like a blowout. After about an hour rain delay the Yankees played a really solid game. They really worked the count and created their opportunities to win the game (even without any home runs).
The offense was solid with Brett Gardner and Starlin Castro each having 3 hits and Aaron Judge adding two hits. The team had 6 walks as well.
CC Sabathia pitched a solid 6 innings, striking out 5 while only allowing two hits and two walks. Then the bullpen did their thing. Chad Green scoreless 7th inning. David Robertson a perfect 8th inning (3 Ks on 12 pitches). Aroldis Chapman a scoreless 9th inning on 12 pitches. Pitching will be key entering the playoffs!
The Stadium
Overall Rating: A- (this may be a little bias being a Yanks fan and living in NYC for 7+ years)
My only knock on this stadium is that it is way too corporate. The old Yankee Stadium was awesome, it definitely needed replacing, but not in this exact way. The corporate seats (most expensive ones) have a lot of room and everything is catered to them. I realize it should be this way, but not this much. To the point that the staff is checking your tickets to make sure you are in the right upper deck section in the 8th inning isn’t really helpful. Let the kids sneak up behind the dugout in blow out games at least, come on!
The location is great and it is easy to get there from Manhattan via the subway. There are bars to drink at before and after games. They let you in monument park early and tour the Yankees museum (which is like its own hall of fame).
Love, Hate, Shout Out
Love: Yankee Stadium. When I was living in NYC I went to at least 15 games per year. This past season traveling around the world was awesome and I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but sports (especially Yankee games) are something I definitely missed.
Hate: Rain Delays. I know it isn’t anyone’s fault, but it just sucks especially during the week. If you live close enough to the stadium or have a bar to wait at, its not that bad, but still the unknown is killer.
Shout Out: CC Sabathia. All season he has done his thing. Not blowing away teams but getting through 5-6 innings and keeping the game close. He has really learned how to work on his off speed pitches.
Fan Tips
Make sure your Metro Card has enough money on it to take the subway home after the game. You do not want to be stuck in line for one.
Check out the bars before or after the game. Especially on weekends they have a good vibe.