{"id":64151,"date":"2025-06-26T08:01:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=64151"},"modified":"2025-06-26T08:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:01:14","slug":"yankees-7-reds-1-good-news-and-bad-news-as-max-frieds-brilliant-outing-gives-new-york-some-breathing-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=64151","title":{"rendered":"Yankees 7, Reds 1: Good news and bad news as Max Fried’s brilliant outing gives New York some breathing room"},"content":{"rendered":"

After back-to-back gut punches, the New York Yankees came out swinging\u2014and never let up\u2014in Wednesday\u2019s 7-1 dismantling of the Cincinnati Reds.<\/p>\n

The victory snapped a two-game skid and may have cooled rising anxiety in the Bronx, at least for one night.<\/p>\n

At 46-34, the Yankees remain the leaders of the AL East race, but recent inconsistency has left the door wide open for challengers.<\/p>\n

On a night when everything clicked, Max Fried gave them exactly what they needed: a deep, dominant performance to stop the bleeding.<\/p>\n

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Fried\u2019s gem comes at the perfect time<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s nothing quite like a true ace to steady the ship when waters get rough, and Fried was exactly that in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

The left-hander tossed seven innings of near-flawless baseball, surrendering just four hits and an unearned run.<\/p>\n

Fried\u2019s command was razor-sharp, walking only one batter while striking out seven with surgical precision and confidence.<\/p>\n

With the Yankees bullpen running on fumes after two draining losses, Fried\u2019s efficiency was more than welcome\u2014it was vital.<\/p>\n

New York had played every day since June 10, and Aaron Boone needed someone to give his relievers a break in the worst way.<\/p>\n

Fried answered the bell like a firefighter running into a blaze, extinguishing any hopes the Reds had early.<\/p>\n

Grisham and Dominguez put on a show<\/h2>\n

Max Fried might\u2019ve owned the mound, but Trent Grisham and Jasson Dominguez torched the Reds with their bats.<\/p>\n

Grisham delivered four hits, two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Dominguez\u2014still just 22 and oozing potential\u2014matched him with four hits of his own, including two doubles.<\/p>\n

The player nicknamed \u201cThe Martian\u201d also swiped two bags and crossed the plate once, flashing his elite athleticism and instincts.<\/p>\n

Together, they had more hits (eight) than the entire Reds lineup combined (four)\u2014an emphatic reminder of their offensive ceiling.<\/p>\n

Their timing couldn\u2019t have been better for a lineup in need of a spark after two quiet nights in Ohio.<\/p>\n

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Chisholm\u2019s blast puts game out of reach early<\/h2>\n

It wasn\u2019t just the Grisham and Dominguez show, though. Several Yankees contributed to what became a complete team performance.<\/p>\n

Aaron Judge ripped an RBI double in the sixth inning, while Anthony Volpe, Austin Wells, and Giancarlo Stanton each drove in runs.<\/p>\n

But the loudest swing of the night belonged to Jazz Chisholm Jr., who clobbered a two-run shot in the third.<\/p>\n

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The homer, his 11th of the season, traveled with purpose and gave New York a comfortable 3-0 cushion early on.<\/p>\n

Chisholm\u2019s moonshot brought his OPS to .804\u2014a number that reflects his blend of power, on-base ability, and impact when healthy.<\/p>\n

That homer wasn\u2019t just a bonus\u2014it tilted the game emotionally, giving Fried a margin to pitch freely and confidently.<\/p>\n

A moment of stability in a volatile stretch<\/h2>\n

This win wasn\u2019t just another notch in the win column\u2014it was a sigh of relief during a chaotic, exhausting stretch.<\/p>\n

The Yankees have been battling the calendar as much as their opponents, with no days off for over two weeks.<\/p>\n

Relievers have been gassed, bats have gone cold, and the noise around the team has started to creep back in.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, though, felt like a reset button. Fried\u2019s gem, Grisham\u2019s resurgence, and Dominguez\u2019s explosion gave the team life again.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s like finding shelter in a thunderstorm\u2014just enough stability to regroup before the chaos inevitably resumes.<\/p>\n

If the Yankees can stack more nights like this, the AL East won\u2019t just be winnable\u2014it\u2019ll be theirs to lose.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Yankees\u2019 high-leverage reliever dealing with illness, won\u2019t be available on Wednesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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