MLB: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

Game 112 Recap: Yankees 9, Red Sox 4

*Long, exaggerated sigh* *Deep breath* *Another long, exaggerated sigh*

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The test of time is one that we all fail, eventually. Hidden in each and every one of us is the awareness that mortality grips us all, and we’re all just waiting for the inevitable end to it all. Sure, we go through our daily lives with this thought tucked away in the back of our minds, but every once in a while the crushing weight of that realization paralyzes us. Life is bleak.

In the seventh inning with the game tied at four, Starlin Castro capped off a five-run inning with a two-run double (+.285) that gave the Yankees a lead they would never surrender.

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It is probably the worst part of being an adult, realizing just how cruel the world is. Childhood is a wonderful time of our lives filled with blissful ignorance. The only care in the world is whether or not we will get enough snow to get school cancelled. If our best friend will be able to go play at the park. If our mom will realize that we’ve been giving all of our vegetables to the dog. We think it’s stressful, but then the reality of the real world slowly emerges and we find out what true turmoil is. Life is a fickle, fickle mistress.

Starling Castro had a chance for a big hit in the sixth inning as well, when he came up with two runners on and two outs. Instead, he hit into an inning-ending double play (-.143).

For the Red Sox, it was when Jackie Bradley popped out with the bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning (-.068).

The Offense Frustrates…Again

One of the wonderful things about the human race is our ability to forecast our future and generally dream. Some of us dream of meeting that special someone, starting a family and living a nice, quiet life with the ones we love. Some of us dream of that big job that comes with self-fulfillment. Hell, some of us just dream of living through life without major financial stress. Of course, most of us don’t reach our dreams. Sure, we can blame other people for our misfortunes, but the truth is the universe doesn’t care about us. We’re all just molecules bouncing around the universe. Life is meaningless.

Once again, the lineup should’ve put up a big number early on and put the game away before it really started. Yankees starter Nathan Eovaldi was pulled after just one inning of work, and the Red Sox got to work against a bevy of relievers. They took advantage by loading the bases three times through five innings, but only had two runs to show for it. There is too much talent in this group to continue this trend.

The Bullpen Blew It

Remember that joy on your birthday or on Christmas morning when you saw all those presents you got to open? It was awesome! Holidays are the best! Of course, that feeling only lasts a few years. Eventually, you get older and you realized you were lied to. Blowing out candles doesn’t result in a wish being granted, it just means some wax is getting on your cake. A jolly man didn’t bring you those presents, your parents worked extra shifts and barely slept for months so you could have a Razr Scooter. Holidays are lie.

Drew Pomeranz wasn’t great by any means, but he got the Red Sox to a point he needed to, and it should’ve been good enough. Then, the bullpen promptly allowed eight runs. Matt Barnes, Fernando Abad, Junichi Tazawa and Robbie Ross all struggled. It was precisely what this team didn’t need.

The Umps Were Awful, Too

I don’t even need a depressing blurb for this section, the umps took care of it. This isn’t your normal complaint about the strike zone or a blown call. No. On Wednesday night, the umps LOST TRACK OF THE COUNT. THEY NEEDED FIVE MINUTES TO CALL NEW YORK AND FIGURE OUT THE COUNT. Ugh.

Mookie Betts and David Ortiz Left With Injury

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Betts exited with calf tightness. Ortiz left after fouling a ball off his shin. The latter’s did not look good.

Coming Next

The warm, soothing embrace of death.

Also, the Red Sox and Yankees finish their series on Thursday night with Eduardo Rodriguez facing off against Michael Pineda. It will be Alex Rodriguez’s final game at Fenway. First pitch is at 7:10 ET.

Photo By Dana Levangie/USA TODAY

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