NEW YORK _ Luis Severino looked like his old ace self with four shutout innings and a fastball that touched 98 miles per hour in his 2019 debut in the Yankees' 8-0 victory over the Angels before 41,026 on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
Severino, who had been out all season with a shoulder injury and then an unrelated lat injury, allowed two hits, walked two and struck out four. He threw 67 pitches, 47 for strikes.
Since Severino didn't go five innings, he wasn't eligible for the win. But as long as he came out healthy, Severino was a big winner on the night, and so were the Yankees for the playoff possibilities he may provide.
