The Yankees secured a 1-0 victory and series sweep over the Rangers with standout performances from pitcher Carlos Rodón and rookie Jorbit Vivas. Rodón pitched six shutout innings, striking out eight batters and maintaining an impressive ERA of 1.48 over the last seven starts. Vivas celebrated his first MLB home run, breaking a scoreless tie against former Yankee Nathan Eovaldi. This game underscored the effectiveness of the Yankees' pitching staff while giving Vivas a significant opportunity amid team injuries, showcasing the potential for future contributions.
Going for the series sweep against the Rangers, the Yankees handed the ball to Carlos Rodón and he delivered. In six shutout innings, Rodón allowed just two hits and two walks, as he struck out eight Texas batters.
While he's certainly had his frustrating moments since signing with the Yankees prior to 2023, this game continued a very nice run, as the southpaw now has a 1.48 ERA and 10.97 K/9 across seven starts since April 18th.
Leading off the bottom of the fifth was Vivas, who notched a personal milestone. Vivas took an Eovaldi pitch out to right just over the Short Porch for a solo homer, the first of his big-league career.
Even with DJ LeMahieu back, Vivas will get his opportunities with fellow infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the IL...and it's great to see the rookie rewarded with this milestone.
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