NEW YORK — The Yankees came into the season knowing that pitching depth would be a determining factor for them. Last night, they dipped into and tested it. JP Sears passed with flying colors. The left-hander pitched just over five scoreless innings in his second major-league start as the Bombers beat the A’s, 2-1, at the Stadium.
The Yankees (55-20) have won three straight and clinched the best-of-three game series. They have won 19 of 23 completed series and split two. The A’s (25-51) have lost six of their last eight.
Sears has pitched 12.2 innings in the big leagues without giving up a run. The 26-year old scattered three hits, walked one and struck out one.
