NEW YORK — Luis Severino threw five shutout innings and struck out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. three times to earn his first win as a starter since 2019 as the Yankees topped the Blue Jays, 3-0, on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium.
Guerrero hit three home runs against the Yankees on Wednesday. But Severino, in his second start of the season, became the first pitcher to strike out the Blue Jays slugger three times in one game.
Severino (83 pitches) allowed two hits, walked two and struck out six in an 83-pitch gem in a game that was delayed 90 minutes at the start by rain. Severino’s fastball averaged 97.4 miles per hour and got up to 99.5. It was his first win as a starter since Sept. 22, 2019, also against Toronto, as Severino has missed most of the last three seasons with various injuries. He picked up a win in relief at the end of last season.
