The Yankee bats were MIA in their series-opening loss to the Rays, and Chris McMonigle is sounding off on an all-too-familiar playoff loss. Chris breaks down the lifeless at-bats against Drew Rasmussen, who carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning. Was that a sign of the Yankees past postseason struggles returning once again? Plus, Austin Wells' costly miscue on the bases, Gerrit Cole grinding through five innings, and is the season now in the hands of Cam Schlittler on Monday in game two?
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
1:12 - Austin Wells gets thrown out at third base trying to stretch a double into a triple with two outs.
2:54 - Rebutting the narrative that the Yankees' offense can't find success without Aaron Judge.
11:15 - Breaking down the Yankees' ugly at-bats against Rasmussen's elite mix of fastballs and changeups.
28:03 - Giancarlo Stanton's pinch-hit at-bat in the eighth inning and why he wasn't just used as a decoy.
33:00 - Looking ahead to Game 2: A must-win matchup featuring Cam Schlittler against Freddy Peralta.
41:00 - Why fans shouldn't panic over a Game 1 loss against a tough opponent in a five-game series.
