Marcus Stroman’s night couldn’t gotten off to a worse start.
On the mound for the Yankees’ game against the San Francisco Giants Friday night, Stroman surrendered five runs before even recording an out at Yankee Stadium.
The right-hander gave up a double on the first pitch of the game to Mike Yastremski, then walked Willy Adames.
Then Jung Hoo Lee delivered the big blow with a three-run home run into the right-field stands, eliciting boos and groans from the light Stadium crowd on a cold, blustery, windy night.
Just like that, the Yankees were in a 3-0 hole.
LaMonte Wade Jr. then made things worse with a two-run single.
Stroman didn’t record an out until striking out former Met Wilmer Flores, the seventh batter of the game.
Patrick Bailey then flied out to left before No. 9 hitter Tyler Fitzgerald singled to left, prompting manager Aaron Boone to go to the bullpen and bring in Ryan Yarbrough.
It’s been an odd season for Stroman, who was the center of controversy when he arrived to spring training without a spot in the rotation – Stroman delayed his report date, then declared to reporters he was a starter.
Stroman ended up getting that coveted spot due to injuries to Luis Gil and later Gerrit Cole, but things haven’t gone well so far.
Stroman allowed seven earned runs in 8.2 innings in his first two outings against the Brewers and Pirates.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Marcus Stroman disastrous start puts Yankees down early vs. Giants
