Double Trouble: Red Sox Rookie Dominates Yankees Twice in a Week
A new rivalry might be brewingโone between the Yankeesโ bats and a fearless Boston Red Sox rookie who just silenced them again.
Bostonโs 22-year-old pitching sensation, Logan Whitaker, delivered another masterclass on the mound Sunday night, shutting down the Yankees for the second time in seven days. What was once considered a surprise is now looking like a statement.
Whitaker didnโt just pitch wellโhe dominated. He went seven scoreless innings, striking out nine, walking none, and allowing just three hits. Just days earlier, he posted a similar line: six innings, eight strikeouts, one run. Now, he owns New Yorkโs lineup.
The Yankees looked flat, confused, and frustrated. Big names like Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton failed to adjust. Whitaker mixed his fastball and slider with surgical control, painting the corners and keeping hitters off balance.
He worked quickly. He worked smart. And most importantly, he worked fearlessly.
Bostonโs coaching staff raves about Whitakerโs poise. โHeโs not pitching like a rookie,โ said manager Alex Cora. โHeโs attacking some of the best hitters in baseball like heโs been here for years.โ
This isnโt just a hot streakโitโs a warning shot.
The Red Sox now sit just a game behind New York in the AL East standings. Their momentum is real, and Whitakerโs emergence is fueling it. While veterans anchor the offense, the rookie is becoming a key part of the rotation.
The Yankees, on the other hand, have a problem. Their offense has grown ice-cold. Over the past week, theyโve scored just five runs in three games against Boston. Theyโre chasing pitches, missing fastballs, and failing to produce with runners in scoring position.
Manager Aaron Boone admitted the team looked โovermatched.โ Thatโs not a word often used when facing a rookieโbut it fits.
Whitaker isnโt just beating the Yankees. Heโs embarrassing them.
New York fans are starting to notice. Social media lit up with criticism, not only of the teamโs offense but also of their inability to adjust between starts. Meanwhile, Red Sox Nation is already whispering comparisons to past greats.
It’s early, but the impact is real. One week, two dominant outings, and a rookie whoโs now a certified Yankee killer.
If the Yankees want to stop the bleeding, theyโll need to find answers fast. Because if Whitaker keeps this up, โDouble Troubleโ might just turn into a season-long nightmare.