With closer Aroldis Chapman still out with a shoulder inflammation, the Yankees could ill afford a slump by Adam Warren. Fortunately for the Bombers, their bullpen fixture appears to be snapping out of it.
Warren came on in the eighth inning and closed out Sunday’s 9-5 win over the A’s for his first save of the year.
“We had a four-run lead. I have a lot of faith in Adam, the way he’s pitched,’’ manager Joe Girardi said. “I would’ve went to Dellin [Betances] if it was a two- or three-run lead, but I liked the way Adam’s pitched.