MILWAUKEE - The New York Yankees put on an offensive showcase on Saturday, overpowering the Milwaukee Brewers with a barrage of runs in a resounding 15-3 victory at American Family Field. Alex Verdugo’s three-run homer in the first inning set the tone, sparking a relentless assault that saw the Bronx Bombers collect 19 hits and launch four homers on the night.
Verdugo, slotted into the cleanup spot for the first time as a Yankee, wasted no time in justifying manager Aaron Boone’s decision.
In a high-scoring affair at American Family Field, the New York Yankees found themselves on the wrong end of a 7-6 scoreline against the Milwaukee Brewers after 11 grueling innings. Despite receiving offensive firepower from the likes of Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, and Trent Grisham, the Yankees’ bullpen ultimately let them down in the late stages of the game.
The Yankees had their reliable closer, Clay Holmes, at their disposal for the ninth inning.
In the ever-evolving chess game that is Major League Baseball, even the most promising young talents can find themselves caught in the crosshairs of strategic maneuvering. Such was the case for Luis Gil, the hard-throwing right-hander whose electric arm was primed for a weekend start against the Cleveland Guardians, only to be sidelined in a move that left fans scratching their heads.
Gil, whose meteoric rise through the Yankees’ farm system has been nothing short of captivating, was initially slated to take the mound on Saturday, his sixth day after an impressive outing at Yankee Stadium.
In a scene that transported baseball fans back to the glory days of the late 1990s and early 2000s, legendary manager Joe Torre made a surprise return to the New York Yankees’ dugout on Monday, taking the mound to remove starting pitcher Carlos Rodón during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers.
The 83-year-old Torre, who guided the Yankees to four World Series championships between 1996 and 2007, was invited by current manager Aaron Boone to serve as a guest instructor during the team’s spring training camp in Tampa, Florida.
