New York YankeesvsDetroit Tigers
NYY 4/DET 2
Things to say
The Yankees beat the Tigers 4-2 at Comerica Park to take the series opener.
01
opener
Yankees grabbed it 4-2 in Detroit. Tigers' bats just went quiet after the early innings. Classic getaway-day baseball, low-scoring grind.
02
key player
The Yankee starter was nasty, got into his stuff and went deep into the game. Heart of the order never solved him.
03
hot take
Tigers are 34-46 for a reason. They can pitch a little but that lineup can't string anything together against a real arm.
04
deep cut
Detroit's bullpen actually held up fine. It was the offense leaving guys on base that lost it, not the pen.
05
exit
Yankees are rolling at 48-31. We'll see if they finish the sweep tomorrow.
The recap
Yankees rolled into Comerica on a getaway day and walked out with a 4-2 win, and it was the kind of game where the pitching did the heavy lifting. New York's arms kept the Tigers' heart of the order quiet, and Detroit just couldn't string enough together to climb back in.
Four runs was plenty of cushion once the bullpen slammed the door late. The Yanks keep humming at 48-31 while Detroit drops to 34-46 and can't seem to find the brakes.