Yankees’ reserve ‘could sit on the bench for a month’ and come up big
After not playing for a week, Paul Goldschmidt got his moment against the Boston Red Sox and their bevy of left-handers.
Former Yankees star David Cone believes reserve outfielder Paul Goldschmidt could sit on the bench for a month before coming through in crucial games against left-handed pitching. After taking a week off while Luis Garcia Jr. played first base in place of Garcia Jr., Goldschmidt made his presence felt against the Boston Red Sox.
In Sunday's 16-1 victory, the 38-year-old veteran led the offense with a two-run single in the fifth inning and a solo home run in the ninth inning, driving in a total of five runs. Cone praised Goldschmidt's ability to control the zone against lefties and his power to hit against them. With the Yankees set to face the Angels on Monday, the over/under for total runs in that game is 8 on BetMGM. Goldschmidt's performance highlighted his continued value as a bench player.
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