Freddy PeraltaThe fatal Rays trade from the Mets was a challenge for the Yankees in Monday’s 5-2 ALDS matchup.
The right-hander allowed one run — designated for Caesar Ben RiceHe led off a fourth-inning solo home run in the fourth inning – on three hits while striking out three and walking one in 4.2 innings in Tampa Bay’s pivotal Game 2.
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“I thought he threw the ball incredibly well,” the radio manager said Kevin Cash de Peralta, who was perfect through his first three innings. “We were all super pleased, and it was a tough decision. I felt like the changeup started to work just off the edge enough where he couldn’t get it in the zone. But he dominates the changeup early in the fastball. It’s hard to nitpick anyone who goes over that line and just throws a core. Very happy with Freddy.”
Peralta left the game with runners on first and second base in the fifth inning with a catcher Augustine WellsA two-out double and a third baseman Ryan McMahons walk.
with the left hand Cam Booser Peralta walked Rice, the bases loaded, before the left fielder Cody BellingerA high fly ball to the middle of the Yankees field was dropped.
“I said I want to finish the fifth because I’m competing there and I always want to keep the ball,” said Peralta, who went out with 43 strikeouts in 66 pitches. “But I just wanted to give my best from the first pitch until when the decision came with Cash to take me out of the game. I just put myself at my best, 100 percent myself, from the first pitch until the last.”
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Peralta went 5-2 with a 3.25 ERA and 1.01 ERA in 55.1 innings over 10 starts during his regular season with the Rays. For Tampa Bay Aug 4
“They’ve been doing it all year, it just hits,” the Rays left fielder said Jonny DeLuca. “All of our starters are dirty. All of our shooting staff is dirty. He can play after that, good tempo, good rhythm. They grind the zone. They don’t look fun to face. They do it all year and it’s super fun to watch.”