Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil earned the start in Game 1 of the ALDS as the New York Yankees take on the Toronto Blue Jays . New York turned to the second-year righty in the series opener after he worked his way back from a lengthy injury absence in 2025.

Making his 12th start of the season, Gil ran into trouble early, giving up two solo home runs in the first two innings. Gil was then removed from the game following Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s two-out single in the third. Manager Aaron Boone pulled the pitcher in favor of veteran reliever Tim Hill.

Boone explained his decision to go to the bullpen during an in-game interview with Ken Rosenthal. “It just felt like a lot of good swings were starting to happen. We’re coming to a tough part of the order where I’d like Timmy

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