Boxscore Breakdown #79: Same old, same old – Yankees 3, Angels 1

In the first game of the post-Dipoto era, the Angels turned out to have the exact same problems they had before he left. The lineup continued to undersupport the pitching staff by being comically inept with runner in scoring position. It is almost like it is a coaching problem or something. Hmm, weird.

Yankees 3, Angels 1

Run Expectancy Rundown
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1K68Ow6w1w4xmYR6enE1-ljoS2nu1DmvnrgsjuCkSsgg/pubchart” query=”oid=1976391661&format=interactive” width=”623″ height=”389″ /] A back-breaking GIDP from Chris Iannetta in the fifth, Aybar not being able to get a run in with the bases loaded and one out, Kole Calhoun striking out three times and C.J. Cron striking out after the odd choice to bring him in as a pinch-hitter against Dellin Betances. Aside from the Mike Trout solo shot, this was an exceptionally awful game for the hitters.

[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1K68Ow6w1w4xmYR6enE1-ljoS2nu1DmvnrgsjuCkSsgg/pubchart” query=”oid=1154832181&format=interactive” width=”620″ height=”341″ /] A guy named Garrett hit a homer against the Angels, which creates some real conflicting feelings for me. Didi Gregorius was somehow a problem for the Halos again, but at least they held Brett Gardner in check this time around.

Starting Pitcher Scores
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1K68Ow6w1w4xmYR6enE1-ljoS2nu1DmvnrgsjuCkSsgg/pubchart” query=”oid=161400381&format=interactive” width=”584″ height=”293″ /] Matt Shoemaker took another positive step forward, though he did cough up another homer. Nate Eovaldi really looked like he had the Angels’ number again, only to fall apart in the sixth and get the hook. His stat line remained unscathed though thanks to the Angels’ lack of situation hitting.

Bullpen Battle
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1K68Ow6w1w4xmYR6enE1-ljoS2nu1DmvnrgsjuCkSsgg/pubchart” query=”oid=1141913419&format=interactive” width=”620″ height=”315″ /] The Halo hitters made the Yankee relievers look terrific. Jose Alvarez took a tumble for the Angels and might have put his hold on his roster spot in jeopardy in so doing.

Game Flow
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1K68Ow6w1w4xmYR6enE1-ljoS2nu1DmvnrgsjuCkSsgg/pubchart” query=”oid=41272350&format=interactive” width=”619″ height=”315″ /] The trendline of this chart will have a nice smooth downward decline, but it is those three or four quick spikes up that made this game so painful to watch.

Halo A-Hole

So many choices, but Navarro gets the nod here because he was a repeat offender for the crime of unclutch hitting.