Good players allow you to compete. Great players allow you to win. Hall of Famers, however, carry you on their back and win games on their own. And last night, the Yankees saw that firsthand, losing the third game of this four-game set thanks entirely to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-home run night. On top of that, all three long balls came off two of the best pitchers in baseball, Gerrit Cole and Jonathan Loáisiga. It was a master class of hitting.
Today, Luis Severino will be tasked with shutting down arguably the best hitter in baseball, as the right-hander will be making his second start of the season.