SU had a free moment and decided to check on the Yankees’ batting averages with Runners in Scoring Position (RISP). You know what I mean. For Yankee fans, you watch a game and in those rare moments these days when someone comes up with a runner at 2nd or 3rd, you think, “What are the chances of this guy getting a hit?”

SU says that this is why the team will fall short in October.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/stats/_/name/nyy/split/39

Clearly, there are some studs here: Judge (.356), Trevino (.356), and IKF (.326). But it’s easy to find the holes in the lineup: Torres (.188), Hicks (.171), LeMahieu (.192), Rizzo (.226) and Donaldson (.238). Not a winning formula.

They really, really miss Matt Carpenter. He covered up for Stanton’s down period in June and July. Tampa is now down 6 in the loss column. September may be interesting. There are still a lot of games to be played and while the pitching is holding steady, the offense is sinking. The Angels are basically just saying we won’t let Judge beat us. Other teams will take note.

NLCS preview this week as the Dodgers face the Mets. LA is down a few starting pitchers now. Chance for the Mets to make a statement.