Price shelled by Yankees in 2nd straight outing
The New York Yankees are one of baseball's worst-hitting teams, but don't tell that to David Price.
In two consecutive outings against the Yanks, Boston's biggest offseason acquisition has struggled, giving up 12 runs over 11 2/3 innings, while seeing his ERA balloon to 6.75.
Red Sox manager John Farrell pulled him after 4 2/3 innings Saturday, after he was touched up for six runs and seven hits while walking four, adding to his terrible numbers against American League East opponents so far this season.
| Date | Opponent | IP | ER | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 11 | Orioles | 5.0 | 5 | 8 | 5.73 |
| Apr. 16 | Blue Jays | 7.0 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| Apr. 21 | Rays | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 7.06 |
| May 1 | Yankees | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 6.14 |
| May 7 | Yankees | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 6.75 |
"My first seven starts, I've sucked," Price told reporters. "I'm not enjoying it. I've got to get better."
Farrell said his ace's struggles aren't health-related, which Price confirmed.
Price has a history of performing during the regular season and struggling in the playoffs. So far in 2016, he has yet to find consistency for a team that would be a Cinderella story for October baseball.
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