After an opening three games where the Yankees had to lean on their bullpen more than they would have preferred, the team needed a strong outing from Jordan Montgomery Monday night. Boy did he deliver, twirling a six-inning, seven-strikeout, no-walk gem to give the ‘pen a rest in the team’s 7-0 victory. Obvious caveat of facing a lowly Orioles squad aside, let’s dive into the aspects of his outing that made him so successful, and project well for future starts.
Command of the strike zone
Let’s start with the basics. Montgomery was peppering the zone with strikes, allowing him to stay economical through the outing.