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It was the type of start the Yankees had been missing for nearly two weeks.
Max Fried couldn’t deliver any length Sunday. Luis Gil, Carlos Rodón and Cam Schlittler all came close but couldn’t finish six innings during their most recent outings, either.
So, there was Will Warren, at 26 years old and in his first full MLB season, saving the bullpen and powering the Yankees with an ace-like gem.
He didn’t allow a hit until the third inning. Retired 17 of the first 18 batters he faced. Exited after an efficient 6 ²/₃ innings with just 85 pitches thrown, two solo homers surrendered and zero walks