Yankees’ Carlos Rodon hoping to keep emotions in check for Game 2 of Wild Card Series vs. Red Sox

BRONX, NY — Carlos Rodon's emotions had gotten the better of him on some of the game's biggest stages.

The veteran southpaw was practically red-lining over the first three shutout innings of his Yankees postseason debut in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Kansas City Royals before falling apart in the fourth, when he allowed two runs on five hits, including a home run and a wild pitch. He would only record two outs in that frame before getting pulled.

It happened again in his first-career World Series start, which came in Game 3 in the Bronx against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He lasted just 3.1 innings, allowing four runs on six hits, including three home runs, and leaving him with a significant mental priority to address in his offseason preparations.

"I learned fairly quick last year that