The Yankees kicked off the first game of a home doubleheader in listless fashion with a complete dud of an opener. Blue Jays rookie Alek Manoah outdueled Domingo Germán as the Yankees fell, 2-0, with the only New York offense coming off the bat of Miguel Andújar.
The 11th overall pick in the 2019 draft and Toronto’s No. 5 prospect according to MLB.com, Manoah made his MLB debut this afternoon, and if his first start was indicative of what’s to come, he will be a thorn in the Yankees’ side for quite some time. After walking DJ LeMahieu on four pitches to start the game, Manoah absolutely shut down the Yankees’ lineup, allowing only two hits — both soft-contact singles by Andújar (exit velocities of 71.