In a dominant offensive game against the Brewers, the Yankees committed five errors, highlighting significant defensive issues early in the 2024 season. Despite a 20-9 victory, manager Aaron Boone acknowledged the struggles in fielding, which marred pitcher Max Fried's performance in his Yankees debut. Fried faced challenges, allowing six runs (two earned) and was unable to capitalize on the extensive run support provided by the team's offense. The incident underscored the need for improved defensive play as the season progresses.
"Obviously, we didn't catch the ball great," manager Aaron Boone said, while later adding that those miscues make it difficult to judge Fried's outing. "I mean, that's an understatement."
"Pretty frustrated about not being able to make that play in the second [inning] to get out of it," Fried said of his error. "But all in all, when your teammates support you and being able to have 16 runs in the first four innings, just gotta be able to try to get as many outs as you possibly can."
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