The Yankees dropped their series with the Astros after a futile offensive performance on Thursday.
But it's the defense of their rookie shortstop that has raised eyebrows.
George Lombard Jr.'s defense was touted as "major league ready" for awhile and he showed that when he was first called up to the big leagues. However, he made his seventh error of the season Thursday. Of those seven, he's made one error in at least six straight games.
The defensive misplay occurred in the eighth with the Astros up 4-1. Yainer Diaz hit a roller to the left side that both Jose Caballero and Lombard charged at. The third baseman gave way to Lombard, who booted it. The ball was hit to Caballero, who tried to throw out the runner and end the inning, but it sailed.
"I don't know [what's going on], it's something I'm trying to figure out," Lombard said after the loss. "It's not acceptable, can't happen at this level. If you make your pitchers get extra outs and makes it way harder on us. Teams will definitely capitalize. It's something I have to clean up and I'll be better tomorrow."
#defense #error
But it's the defense of their rookie shortstop that has raised eyebrows.
George Lombard Jr.'s defense was touted as "major league ready" for awhile and he showed that when he was first called up to the big leagues. However, he made his seventh error of the season Thursday. Of those seven, he's made one error in at least six straight games.
The defensive misplay occurred in the eighth with the Astros up 4-1. Yainer Diaz hit a roller to the left side that both Jose Caballero and Lombard charged at. The third baseman gave way to Lombard, who booted it. The ball was hit to Caballero, who tried to throw out the runner and end the inning, but it sailed.
"I don't know [what's going on], it's something I'm trying to figure out," Lombard said after the loss. "It's not acceptable, can't happen at this level. If you make your pitchers get extra outs and makes it way harder on us. Teams will definitely capitalize. It's something I have to clean up and I'll be better tomorrow."
#defense #error
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