Luis Severino Phenomenal In Season Debut As New York Blanks Los Angeles
It has been a long road back for Luis Severino from a shoulder as well as a lat injury but the right -hander made his season debut in the opening game against Los Angeles and didn’t disappoint.
Luis Severino pumped heat from that pitching rubber in a game situation. With three innings in the books, Aaron Boone clapped his hands, voicing his intent to call the evening a success. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
Severino shook his head, telling his manager to disregard the radar gun readings. Boone acquiesced and Severino snatched the ball, finishing four scoreless innings in an 8-0 victory over the Angels -- a key development for a club that will count on its ace continuing to contribute into October. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
It was exciting,” Severino said. “It was fun, going out there to hear the fans, being around all my teammates. Being there and trying to win games. I felt great out there.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
Shelved by injuries since the first week of March, Severino permitted two hits and two walks while striking out four, making his first appearance in the Bronx since last year’s Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Red Sox. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
“It’s another huge step [coming] back for him,” Boone said. “I’m really excited for him and how well he threw the ball. What I loved was how in control he was with his delivery. The stuff was very good, but it wasn’t like he was reaching for it, trying to do it. He really stayed within himself the entire night and gave us four outstanding innings.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
Gleyber Torres hit his 38th home run, a three-run shot, to highlight a six-run fourth inning as the Yankees (99-53) matched their season high of 46 games over .500. With their magic number to clinch the American League East at one, the Yankees can secure the division title Wednesday with a win or a Rays loss against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
It’s Sevy season
Severino’s saga began on the afternoon of March 5, when he was scratched from a spring start against the Braves with what an MRI revealed to be right rotator cuff inflammation. Severino was initially expected to return to the Majors by the end of April, but he sustained a Grade 2 right lat strain while rehabbing the original injury. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
“It's been a long time, been a long road back,” Severino said. “I'm here now and I'm healthy. I can help my team now.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
Severino threw 67 pitches, generating nine swings and misses. He averaged 96.6 mph with his fastball and maxed at 98.8 mph, according to Statcast. Severino threw 37 fastballs, 19 sliders and 11 changeups, limiting the Angels to two hits and two walks. Those numbers are even more efficient when considering that leadoff hitter Brian Goodwin worked a 12-pitch walk. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
“[Boone] thought I was getting a little bit tired because he saw a couple of 93s, 94 up there,” Severino said. “I said, 'No, I'm not done. You want to see more? I can go there and throw 98. It's not a problem.' He was going to take me out. I said, 'No, I'm good. Give me one more inning.'” “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
Boone believes that Severino could make two more starts before the end of the regular season, which would prepare Severino to pitch in the playoffs, either as a starter or a reliever. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
“I’m very encouraged,” catcher Austin Romine said. “That's Sevy out there. We need Sevy where we're going. He's pitched some big games for us and we look forward to having him pitch some more big games for us.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
Jonathan Loaisiga earned the victory with two scoreless, hitless innings. Stephen Tarpley, Cory Gearrin and Chance Adams held the Angels to four hits the rest of the way, finishing the Yanks’ ninth shutout of the year. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
Batting around
Gio Urshela and Cameron Maybin stroked run-scoring singles in the second inning off Angels reliever Jose Suarez, staking Severino to an early lead, and the Yankees blew the game open by sending 11 men to the plate in a six-run fourth inning.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
DJ LeMahieu made it a three-run lead with a two-out RBI single and, after an Aaron Judge walk, Didi Gregorius ripped a two-run double down the right-field line. Torres followed with his team-leading 38th homer, concluding the scoring in the contest. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
LeMahieu finished 2-for-4, his Major League-leading 59th multi-hit game of the season. It is the most by a Yankee since Derek Jeter (64) and Robinson Canó (60) in 2012. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-sharp-in-return-with-four-scoreless
Meanwhile Los Angeles had a setback in the opening game by New York as Luis Severino made his return to the big league mound.
Left-hander Jose Suarez was hit the hardest, allowing six runs in 2 2/3 innings, all of the damage against him coming during a six-run fourth. Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres highlighted the scoring with a three-run homer, his 38th of the season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
“Obviously, a tough night. … As he went through the order a couple of times, [the Yankees] got to him,” Ausmus said of Suarez. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
It was brought to Ausmus’ attention that Suarez might have been tipping his pitches, but the skipper said he didn’t want to focus on what Suarez was doing wrong. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
“If you execute your pitches, you will get outs. That is the most important aspect of it,” Ausmus said. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
Suarez has given maximum effort in his last two outings, but the results haven’t aligned with it, as he has allowed 12 runs during that span. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
“It’s frustrating going through this stretch,” Suarez said through interpreter Angel Miranda. “My prep, I do everything [the coaches] tell me to do. If they tell me to make a minor adjustment, I am making those adjustments. I am open to everything and I’m putting my full effort into it.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
Los Angeles did get a quality relief outing from right-hander Jose Rodriguez, who pitched three shutout innings and struck out two batters, lowering his ERA to 1.84. It helps that Rodriguez has more confidence in his changeup. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
“I thought he was really good. He’s pitched well since he has been here,” Ausmus said about He throws strikes. He has a couple of pitches that hitters have trouble picking up.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
Rodriguez also noted that he benefited from some extra rest.”according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
“The [days] off helped me out a lot after my last outing. I felt I had control of my fastball. I felt better coming out today -- rested,” Rodriguez said through Miranda.”according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
On the other side of the field, Yankees right-hander Luis Severino made his season debut and pitched four shutout innings, leaving the game after 67 pitches. Severino had missed most of the season because of a right shoulder injury. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
"He looked good. He looked strong,” Ausmus said. “ I figured he was on some kind of pitch count. I didn’t know how [far] they would let him go. Brian Goodwin’s first at-bat of the game -- [Severino] had double-digit pitches. I was hoping they would wear him down that way. He actually got a lot sharper as he went [deeper in the game]." “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
Suarez has given maximum effort in his last two outings, but the results haven’t aligned with it, as he has allowed 12 runs during that span.”according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
“It’s frustrating going through this stretch,” Suarez said through interpreter Angel Miranda. “My prep, I do everything [the coaches] tell me to do. If they tell me to make a minor adjustment, I am making those adjustments. I am open to everything and I’m putting my full effort into it.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
Los Angeles did get a quality relief outing from right-hander Jose Rodriguez, who pitched three shutout innings and struck out two batters, lowering his ERA to 1.84. It helps that Rodriguez has more confidence in his changeup. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
“I thought he was really good. He’s pitched well since he has been here,” Ausmus said about Rodriguez. “He throws strikes. He has a couple of pitches that hitters have trouble picking up.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
Rodriguez also noted that he benefited from some extra rest. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
“The [days] off helped me out a lot after my last outing. I felt I had control of my fastball. I felt better coming out today -- rested,” Rodriguez said through Miranda. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
On the other side of the field, Yankees right-hander Luis Severino made his season debut and pitched four shutout innings, leaving the game after 67 pitches. Severino had missed most of the season because of a right shoulder injury. “according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
"He looked good. He looked strong,” Ausmus said. “ I figured he was on some kind of pitch count. I didn’t know how [far] they would let him go. Brian Goodwin’s first at-bat of the game -- [Severino] had double-digit pitches. I was hoping they would wear him down that way. He actually got a lot sharper as he went [deeper in the game]." according to https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-pitching-hit-hard-in-loss-to-yankees
New York and Los Angeles will continue their series on Wednesday night where New York will look to win the series while Los Angeles will look to even the series.