NEW YORK — Luis Severino waited 45 days, not by his choice, to get back out there. Wednesday night, the Yankees right-hander went out and made the most of his first start since July 13. Severino allowed one run and two hits over five innings. Oswaldo Cabrera hit a grand slam in the first inning and Gleyber Torres hit two homers in the eighth as the Bombers beat the Pirates 14-2 at Yankee Stadium.
It was the third straight win for the Yankees (90-58), their seventh win in their last nine and the magic number to clinch a playoff spot dropped to two.
Aaron Judge doubled twice and was met with the groans from a sold-out crowd who had come to the Bronx Wednesday to see him make history. With 60 home runs and Roger Maris’ family in the ballpark, he is still one shy of Maris’ American League and Yankee single-season home run record. Judge also grounded out, struck out and walked on four straight pitches in the Yankees’ eight-run eighth.
