The Yankees rode an explosive first two innings against a struggling Walker Buehler to a 9-6 triumph on Friday night. They will probably not be able to run the same play on Saturday.

In the second game of the first installation of The Rivalry in 2025, the Yankees will face off against AL Cy Young contender Garrett Crochet, acquired for a prospect haul in the offseason from the downtrodden Chicago White Sox . Crochet is off to a terrific start in 2025, posting a 1.98 ERA (209 ERA+), 2.68 FIP, and a Junior Circuit-leading 101 strikeouts through 13 starts and 82 innings. He’s in the inner circle conversation to start the All-Star Game next month with Detroit’s Tarik Skubal and our very own Max Fried.

It’s been a remarkable rise for Crochet, who went from a first-round pick out of Tenn

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