Oswaldo Cabrera homers, Yankees beat Guardians 3-2 and match club's best start
Oswaldo Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader to match the best start in their famed history
CLEVELAND (AP) — Oswaldo Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the New York Yankees survived a scare in the ninth inning to beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Saturday and match the best start in their famed history.
The Yankees improved to an MLB-best 11-3 — 7-1 on the road — and equaled their best record through 14 decisions. They’ve been 11-3 in 11 other seasons, most recently 2010.
New York starter Clarke Schmidt (1-0) allowed just one run over five-plus innings before manager Aaron Boone turned to his bullpen. Caleb Ferguson pitched one inning, Ian Hamilton went two and Boone brought in closer Clay Holmes for the ninth.
Holmes gave up a leadoff double before striking out two and getting a groundout for his sixth save.
