BRONX, NY (New York Yankees App) – The Yankees did not secure home field advantage throughout the American League playoffs with a win, but with a 9-4 loss to the Pirates on Saturday and and Cleveland Indians loss. Typically you would celebrate this advantage following a win, but the 2024 Yankees are doing things differently.
Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes pitched two perfect innnings in his Yankees Stadium debut and Pittsburughhit five homers, including four off rookie Luis Gil.
In front of 46,068, the Yankees 17th home sellout, Skenes threw 23 pitches to six hitters. He threw four over 100 mph, including three to Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. A top contender for rookie of the Year, the 22-year-old right-hander finished 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 23 starts and 133 innings-29 inning shy of qualigying for the National League ERA title. He struck out 170 and walked 32.
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