Yankees’ Severino makes promising debut

Boston Red Sox catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, talks to Red Sox… He worked five innings of relief in a 19-inning victory at Yankee Stadium on April 10. Don’t think for a second the Red Sox wouldn’t love anything more than to spoil the debut of a Yankees rookie, dubbed the next best worldwide superstar, and even the next Pedro Martinez.

GIANTS 8, BRAVES 3: Hunter Pence hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Giants bounced back from a deflating loss with a win over Atlanta. Most of the attention was placed on 21-year-old starting pitcher Luis Severino, who was making his major league debut.

Brian McCann is batting. It is not the same now because the bright lights are shining on him and the Yankees hope his arm will carry them to make their rotation that is not great, at least better.

The New York Yankees have been on a tear since the All-Star break.

Severino pitched every bit as well as Red Sox prospect Henry Owens had in his own major-league debut the night before, justifying the hype that surrounded his start.

New York is a -170 favorite against Boston and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at nine runs.

“He was good his last time out, but given this lineup in this ballpark, obviously a short porch in right, he was outstanding from start to finish”, Farrell said.

Sabathia was hospitalized and received IV fluids during an overnight stay at an Arlington hospital before catching up with the team in Chicago the following day. “I think he’s going to be pretty good”.

“I guess he got mad about the 2-2 pitch to Hanley”, Sabathia said. “I just missed one”.

It was a vintage night for the 35-year-old lefty, who held the Sox to just one run on six innings of work. Carlos Beltran hit a home run, J.R. Murphy had two hits, and Mark Teixeira had a hit as the Yankees scored one run on five hits.

The Yankees have not dropped a series since losing two of three to the Los Angels Angels on the road from June 29-July 1. Then Sabathia walked Xander Bogaerts on four pitches, bringing up Ortiz with the bases loaded, a moment Sabathia managed with an inside fastball that Ortiz swung through for strike three. It was the 21st home run for Ortiz this season and the 487th of his career, pulling him within six of Yankee legend Lou Gehrig and Tom Emanski Defensive Drills legend Fred McGriff for 27th all-time.

“We don’t leave New York without David probably going deep one time”, Red Sox manager John Farrell said. Gardner proceeded to single to center off of Rodriguez, a crucial base knock which was followed up by an RBI double by A-Rod. 375 during a 13-game hitting streak versus New York. He did not get a decision as the Red Sox eventually won 7-5.

Luis Severino (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and Steven Wright (4-4, 4.53 ERA) take the hill in the second of a three-game series between the New York Yankees (60-45) and the Boston Red Sox (47-60) at Yankee Stadium.

Pitching in his first save situation since July 31, Koji Uehara allowed the tying run to reach second base but got a game-ending fly ball from pinch-hitter Brian McCann to end it.