With runners on the corners and the Yankees down 3-2, a loud “We want Soto” chant broke out in the Bronx on Sunday. Seconds later, the man filling in for the inflamed slugger did his best impression of him. That’s when , questionably penciled in as the fifth hitter for the first time this season, smoked a fastball to right field.
The 107.7-mph, 394-foot pull shot helped the Yankees avoid a sweep with a 6-4 win over the Dodgers on “Sunday Night Baseball.” When Grisham returned to the plate in the eighth inning, Yankees fans revised their earlier chant.
“We want Grisham,” the apologetic crowd bellowed. Prior to this week, Grisham had not played much this season. But with right fielder , Grisham has been manning center with sliding over to right.
Grisham also hit a home run in Thursday’s win over the Twins. Three of his five hits this season have left the yard. While Grisham gave the Yankees a late lead, provided an early one with his first longball since May 1.
The third-inning solo homer preceded an RBI double from Judge later in the inning. Glasnow ended up allowing eight hits and five earned runs over six innings despite striking out 12. He also totaled one walk and 104 pitches.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers erased the Yankees’ initial 2-0 lead, as against one of the best offenses in baseball. Still, the right-hander held his own, tallying 5.2 innings, five hits, three earned runs, one walk, five strikeouts and 96 pitches.
The Dodgers’ first two runs came on a d.
