Jasson Domínguez getting closer to game action; Yankees lose to Brewers in extras

Yankees lose series opener in extras

While the Yankees had the long ball going for them on Friday night in Milwaukee, so did the Brewers.

Joey Ortiz and Blake Perkins both homered off Luis Gil, who allowed five earned runs over five innings. The right-hander also struck out six, walked two and surrendered six hits over 97 pitches.

While both teams benefitted from home runs, the Yankees took the lead in the 10th when Giancarlo Stanton smoked a pinch-hit, RBI double. The designated hitter had enjoyed little success as a pinch-hitter prior to that, going just 3 for 42 in his career.

However, the Yankees’ good luck ended there, as new reliever Michael Tonkin couldn’t hold the Brewers down after Boone opted against using a well-rested Clay Holmes for a second inning after he threw just 10 pitches in the ninth.

Jose Trevino didn’t help Tonkin out, as the catcher was charged with a passed ball to start the bottom of the 10th. That gave Milwaukee a runner on third before Willy Adames tied the game with a single.

A failed attempt to score on contact kept the Yankees off the board in the 11th, as Jahmai Jones raced home when Verdugo bounced a ball back to the mound. Jones was easily thrown out at the plate. The Brewers then ended the extra-inning game in the bottom of the frame when Ortiz singled off Tonkin.

Vivas hurting again

Jorbit Vivas is hurting again, as the Triple-A RailRiders announced that the infielder was placed on the seven-day injured list on Friday.

A reason was not disclosed, but Vivas just made his season debut on April 23 after suffering an orbital fracture in spring training. Acquired from the Dodgers over the offseason, Vivas is the Yankees’ 15th-best prospect, per MLB.com. He is on the team’s 40-man roster.