New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón was looking for a bounce-back start against the Atlanta Braves after allowing five runs in his last outing in Boston.
Instead of a good performance, Rodón left to a hail of boos in the Bronx, when manager Aaron Boone pulled him after allowing seven earned runs and 11 hits, three of which were home runs, another blowout at Yankee Stadium for the striped fabrics.
The Yankees lost 8-1 to open their weekend series with the Braves, and it came after being demolished by the Baltimore Orioles, 17-5, the day before when the American League's ERA leader, rookie star Luis Gil had the worst start to his season by far.
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Carlos Rodón, #55 of the New York Yankees, reacts against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
So when Yankee fans witnessed another disappointment from their starting pitcher, they let Rodón know how they felt, and it seemed like the poor outing made him emotional.
The Apple TV broadcast showed a shot of Rodón in the Yankees dugout after being carried out with what appeared to be teary eyes as he stared down the field. Rodón had the worst start to his 2024 campaign, at a time when the Yankees were looking to get back on track.
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Add to that a five-earned-run performance that ended in a loss against the Red Sox last weekend, and Rodón was clearly feeling something at that moment.
Gleyber Torres, who was not in the Yankees' lineup because of a groin strain he suffered Thursday, also felt that emotion, sitting next to Rodón.
As any good teammate would do, Torres patted Rodón on the shoulder, offering him his support. He even gave her a quick hug, as the broadcast returned to the game.
After the game, Rodón had no qualms about taking charge of the boos thrown at him.
Carlos Rodón, #55 of the New York Yankees, reacts against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
“I didn't perform, obviously, to the best of my ability. That's just the way things are here,” he told The New York Post.
Yankees pitchers have been going through that lately, despite their 51-27 record. Beginning Wednesday night in the 10th inning, pitchers allowed one run in every inning but one until Rodón was removed from the game. That's 27 runs allowed by the Yankees in 14 innings, which is obviously not what a winning team does.
New York still holds the lead in the AL East, but after losing consecutive series for the first time all season against the Red Sox and Orioles (two division foes), things are not starting well against the Braves .
Carlos Rodón, #55 of the New York Yankees, reacts against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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The Yankees hope Marcus Stroman has better luck Saturday night in the Bronx when he faces Charlie Morton in the hole. He has a 3.08 ERA this season, but allowed four earned runs on seven hits against the Red Sox in last Sunday's loss.
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