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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 12: Manager Aaron Boone #17 reacts after Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees injured himself on a play against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Friday night, the New York Yankees<\/a> played the first of a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> in Florida.<\/p>\n The Yankees lost by a score of 5-3.<\/p>\n Aaron Boone Makes Controversial Decision GettyAaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees walks off the mound during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros<\/a> in game four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n In the 9th inning (with one out), the Yankees had two runners on base, and Aaron Boone decided to keep Randal Grichuk<\/a> in the game.<\/p>\n Talkin\u2019 Yanks wrote:<\/a> \u201cWith one out in the ninth and the tying-runs on base, Aaron Boone opted to stick with Randall Grichuk, who is hitless on the season, and save Trent Grisham<\/a> to pinch hit for Jose Caballero one batter later<\/p>\n Grichuk struck out on four pitches\u201d<\/p>\n GettyRandal Grichuk #34 of the New York Yankees bats against the San Francisco Giants<\/a> at Oracle Park on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n MLB Fans React<\/p>\n The decision from Boone led to a lot of chatter on social media.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying:<\/p>\n @YAYEETUS18:<\/a> \u201cClassic Boone And Classic Yankees with runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and not capitalizing Just win tomorrow please Offense needs to wake up man\u201d<\/p>\n @pamsson:<\/a> \u201cI\u2019m not going out of my way to defend Boone here but I\u2019m not sure he has many options. He can only use Grisham for Grichuk or Caballero. His other options are McMahon and Escarra. So, he\u2019s either going to have a Grichuk at bat or a Caballero one. Both bad choices.\u201d<\/p>\n @williamnyy23:<\/a> \u201cGrichuk was Cashman\u2019s big off season acquisition, so you can\u2019t pinch hit for him.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees reacts as he walks back to the dugout after a Juan Soto<\/a> #22 out on a runner\u2019s interference during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 29, 2024 in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n @MMGenius52:<\/a> \u201cThe most non competitive AB ive seen in a while\u201d<\/p>\n @L_Skor05:<\/a> \u201cThis is actual insanity lmao.\u201d<\/p>\n @SarahAnnRhoades:<\/a> \u201cThis Yankees team is an abject disaster. Horrible roster construction, and horrible decision making by Aaron Boone.\u201d<\/p>\n Yankees Struggling GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after a striking out in the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on March 27, 2025 in New York City.<\/p>\n The Yankees are off to a strong start to the season with an 8-5 record in 13 games.<\/p>\n That said, their offense has struggled in a big way over the last three games.<\/p>\n Erik Boland of Newsday Sports wrote during Friday\u2019s game:<\/a> \u201cThe Yankees, who had 4 hits in Wednesday night\u2019s loss and 1 hit in Thursday\u2019s loss, have 2 hits through seven innings tonight. They trail 5-2 heading to the bottom of the seventh\u201d<\/p>\n The Yankees, who had 4 hits in Wednesday night\u2019s loss and 1 hit in Thursday\u2019s loss, have 2 hits through seven innings tonight. They trail 5-2 heading to the bottom of the seventh<\/p>\n Following two more games against the Rays, the Yankees will return home to host the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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