Price shelled by Yankees in 2nd straight outing
The New York Yankees are one of baseball's worst-hitting teams, but don't tell that to David Price.
In two consecutive outings against the Yanks, Boston's biggest offseason acquisition has struggled, giving up 12 runs over 11 2/3 innings, while seeing his ERA balloon to 6.75.
Red Sox manager John Farrell pulled him after 4 2/3 innings Saturday, after he was touched up for six runs and seven hits while walking four, adding to his terrible numbers against American League East opponents so far this season.
Date | Opponent | IP | ER | SO | ERA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr. 11 | Orioles | 5.0 | 5 | 8 | 5.73 |
Apr. 16 | Blue Jays | 7.0 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
Apr. 21 | Rays | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 7.06 |
May 1 | Yankees | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 6.14 |
May 7 | Yankees | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 6.75 |
"My first seven starts, I've sucked," Price told reporters. "I'm not enjoying it. I've got to get better."
Farrell said his ace's struggles aren't health-related, which Price confirmed.
Price has a history of performing during the regular season and struggling in the playoffs. So far in 2016, he has yet to find consistency for a team that would be a Cinderella story for October baseball.
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