On Friday night, the New York Yankees opened up a series with the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx.
They won by a score of 1-0.
Paul Goldschmidt returned to the starting lineup.
He scored the team’s only run by hitting a solo home run.
Boone Makes Paul Goldschmidt Statement
After the game, manager Aaron Boone was asked about Goldschmidt when he met with the media (via YES Network).
Boone: “Yeah, he’s been huge. He’s been sitting over there now for a few weeks without any run, with no lefties that we faced. He’s just a pro every day, and just what the doctor ordered today. That’s what we’ve seen him do all year against these lefties; is just put together really good at-bats. I thought he had a couple. Leading off the game he had a good at-bat where he hit it sharp but just got it on the ground. Even his last at-bat against Sandoval, where he ends up punching out, I felt like he had a beat on him. And then obviously some good plays over there at first.”
Goldschmidt is in the middle of his second season with the Yankees.
He is currently batting .247 with 76 hits, 17 home runs, 45 RBIs, 38 runs and one stolen base in 91 games.
Social Media On Goldschmidt
Here’s what people were saying about Goldschmidt:
Gary Phillips: “Paul Goldschmidt, making just his third start this month takes Patrick Sandoval deep for a solo HR. He has 17 this year.”
@BaseballWRLD_: “Paul Goldschmidt against lefties this season: .311/.409/.606 10 HR 1.015 OPS 180 OPS+ 38 YEARS OLD BY THE WAY”
@TalkinYanks: “PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT LEADS OFF TONIGHT WITH A LEFTY PITCHING AND CRUSHES A HOMER INTO THE BLEACHERS”
@nyyankeesstats: “Paul Goldschmidt is the second player in Yankees history to hit a home run in a Yankees 1-0 twice in one season (also on July 24 at PHI). The other was Joe Pepitone in 1969.”
@MissYankee: “I love Paul Goldschmidt. Always comes thru when they need him the most.”
New York Yankees Manager Makes Honest Paul Goldschmidt Statement