Fresh off his worst start as a Yankee, Max Fried returned to ace-like form in the Yankees ’ 4-0, rubber-match win over the Guardians on Thursday.

The southpaw crumbled late in his last outing, which came in the Yankees’ first rematch against the Dodgers since the World Series, as he allowed six earned runs over five innings in an 8-5 loss . But Aaron Boone hardly seemed concerned about the $218 million man after that start and before Thursday’s contest.

“Even for the best of the best, you’re gonna have a hiccup along the way,” the manager said. “His makeup is off the charts.”

Fried, visibly bothered after his L.A. homecoming, responded with six scoreless innings vs. the Guardians. Throwing a season-high 103 pitches, he permitted just one hit as he walked two and struck out seven.

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