Lance McCullers Jr. is a very good pitcher. The right-hander has struck out more than 10 batters per 9 innings while also producing the second highest ground ball rate in baseball so far this year. Knowing this, it shouldn’t be surprising to know the Yankees’ lineup struggled tonight, being held to just a single run for the first time since game one of the Blue Jays series.
The offense did have a couple chances, beginning in the bottom of the second. Aaron Judge and Didi Gregorius both notched singles with two outs, but a Chase Headley strikeout ended the potential threat.