After the New York Yankees starting pitcher struck out the first two Kansas City Royals ' batters in the first inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium Monday, he now had Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in a 1-2 count.

The Yankees took a 1–0 lead in the third on a Gleyber Torres walk and singles by Austin Wells and Giancarlo Stanton. Then, perhaps, Rodón started overthinking. Up came Salvador Pérez, who has hit .462 with three home runs in 27 plate appearances against Rodón.

After 12 pitches against the Royals in Game 2 of the ALDS, Carlos Rodon had set himself up for quite the night in his first postseason start with the Yankees. But it wasn't meant to be.