Tuesday night, J.A. Happ turned in a strong start. The 35-year-old left-hander was faced with a quality Oakland lineup, but gave the Yankees exactly what they needed: an efficient six innings, yielding just two hits and one run. He required only 78 pitches before handing things off to the bullpen in a much-needed road victory.
It was precisely the kind of the start the Yankees have grown accustomed to from Happ. The veteran has been in pinstripes for a matter of weeks, but he has quickly established himself as one of the team’s most dependable starters.