NEW YORK – Alek Manoah made his major league debut with poise and confidence, dominating the Yankees with a two-hitter over six innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 2-0 on Thursday night in the first game of a game. double billboard.
Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette hit home runs in the third inning against Domingo Germán (4-3) and Toronto improved to 6-3 against the Yankees by winning this game that was due to take place on Tuesday night but was postponed. because of the rain.
Manoah (1-0), a burly 23-year-old right-hander chosen in the 11th round of the 2019 amateur draft, was called up after covering just 35 innings as a professional in the minors.
His mother Susana, who proudly wore a sweater with Manoah’s last name, was part of a group of fans who cheered him, among the small audience for the afternoon game.
It could be seen that the woman cried when her son faced DJ LeMahieu to start his career in the majors. Later, he sent her kisses from the stands.
Manoah walked LeMahieu on four pitches, but struck out Rougned Odor on three. The last one was a gear change.
Aaron Judge fired a 97.3 mph fastball with a full count, Manoah’s most powerful pitch in the game. Venezuelan Gleyber Torres was dominated with a balloon.
For the Blue Jays, the Dominicans Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 2-0, Teoscar Hernández 3-0, Santiago Espinal 1-0. Cuban Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 3-0.
For the Yankees, Venezuelans Odor 2-0, Torres 3-0. The Dominican Miguel Andújar 3-2.
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