JA Happ’s start against the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday night at Fenway Park did not go at all the way the New York Yankees had hoped it would.
Happ lasted just two-plus innings in the game before Aaron Boone decided to give him the hook with runners on first and third and nobody out in the bottom of the third. Happ had allowed a 3-run home run to JD Martinez in the first inning and then allowed a double and bunt single in the third when Boone pulled him.
The southpaw had pitched well against the Red Sox during the regular season and was excellent after being acquired from Toronto, but he failed to deliver on Friday night.
Twitter reacted to Happ getting the quick hook in the game:
Cya Happ pic.twitter.com/5WB8Xou7mh
— Tyler (@teaakayyy) October 6, 2018
Good effort from JA Happ tonight #DirtyWater pic.twitter.com/jbvZbZVIsr
— Max Berkowitz (@MBerkowitz93) October 6, 2018
Lmao JA Happ pitched two innings plus and that is it. pic.twitter.com/AuOVxNfXtN
— Mark ???????????????? (@Mark15_11) October 6, 2018
Happ done after 2+ innings. pic.twitter.com/XIDiqOb8Ss
— #32 Dudgee They are coming home now.???????? (@Dudgee) October 6, 2018
Happ chased in the 3rd pic.twitter.com/uepgzltj0w
— gordon (@Gordo_2322) October 6, 2018
Happ can’t even finish the 3rd. Shameful. #YankeesVsRedSox pic.twitter.com/txAUECkUGs
— Shayna H. (@shayna_hall) October 6, 2018
JA Happ in a few minutes… pic.twitter.com/6pK1e7NvPv
— Buzzing the Tower (@upandinsawx) October 6, 2018
Happ was officially charged with five runs allowed in 2.0 innings. That was not at all the way he wanted his start to go.
