Vásquez beats White Sox in double ball split
Yankees$ No. 04 The prospect proves he belongs to the no-scoring start
NEW YORK — Randy Vásquez’s first game in the majors proved he can compete at the highest level. His second showed he could rule.
The rookie right-hander returned from the minor leagues, went 5 2/3 innings, backed by home runs by Gleber Torres and Billy McKinney, to earn his first major league win as the Yankees The team won the split Thursday’s double with a 3-0 win over the White Sox.
“First start, pitching here [taught me] no matter what happens in there, keep your head up and keep pitching, ’ said Vásquez through an interpreter. “Going through that start made me a better person tonight.”
Summoned as a bomber from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre20 Delayed due to bad air for Wednesday’s twins bill Human quality, 18 year-old Vásquez limited Chicago to two hits. Ron Marinacio (2 1/3 innings) and Clay Holmes (one inning) completed the lore.
