NEW YORK — Detroit Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske stood on the mound Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, less than 24 hours after the New York Yankees rocked fellow rookie righty Elvin Rodriguez for a whopping 10 runs in the series opener.
Brieske pitched better than expectations. The 24-year-old held the red-hot Yankees to two runs over six innings and racked up a career-high seven strikeouts.
Two home runs from the Bronx Bombers made the difference.
The Yankees won again, 3-0, in the second of three games; the Tigers haven't scored since the eighth inning of Thursday's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.