The New York Yankees didn’t light up the scoreboard Saturday night, but their arms carried the load against Toronto.
Only three runs crossed for the Yankees, which meant Luis Gil had to grind and the bullpen needed perfection.
Gil wasn’t overpowering, but he held the Blue Jays to just one run across six innings, battling through difficult counts.
Gil looked like a pitcher working without his sharpest weapons, but still found ways to keep hitters uncomfortable.
His fastball lacked its best command, yet his poise let him strand runners and limit Toronto’s rallies despite walking four.
That kind of resilience often defines successful starters — finding a way to compete even when the arsenal feels incomplete.
The game shifted to the bullpen, where Aaron Boone immediately turned to his mo