Yankees demote pitcher Brendan Beck after rough MLB debut

The New York Yankees demoted 27-year-old pitcher Brendan Beck to Triple-A just hours after his Major League Baseball debut. Beck, who represented Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic, was called up to replace injured star left-hander Carlos Rodón. However, his outing against the Minnesota Twins was disastrous. He pitched only 3.2 innings, giving up 5 runs on three home runs, and saw his ERA skyrocket to 9.45. This marked his first loss of the season. "I didn't perform well, I put the team in a difficult situation from the start," Beck admitted after the game. "I messed up the atmosphere right at the start, that's not the kind of opening you want on a day with so much expectation, but I did find some rhythm later. Overall, I have to establish my rhythm on the first pitch."

Beck's struggles mirrored those of another WBC player, Camilo Doval. The Dominican fireballer, who was traded to the Yankees from the Giants last year, had a difficult appearance. He pitched one inning in relief, allowing 3 hits including a home run and 4 runs. Although some of the runs were unearned due to defensive errors, Doval's performance was still notable. He set an unfortunate Yankees record, becoming the first pitcher in team history to allow at least 4 runs in consecutive relief appearances while facing no more than seven batters.

The Yankees are currently in a slump, having just ended a seven-game losing streak before this latest defeat to the Twins. The team's pitching staff, in particular, has faced challenges, leading to moves like Beck's immediate demotion after a brief and unsuccessful stint in the majors.

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I didn't perform well, I put the team in a difficult situation from the start. I messed up the atmosphere right at the start, that's not the kind of opening you want on a day with so much expectation, but I did find some rhythm later. Overall, I have to establish my rhythm on the first pitch.