Yankees 4, Tigers 1: Sevy shutdown

Luis Severino in the first inning tonight.The Yankees started off their quest to win their first series in 11 attempts on the right foot. Coming off a good start against the Nationals to break up an ugly run, Luis Severino followed with his best outing of the year, and despite striking out 16 times, the Bombers provided him with enough offense in a performance that included back-to-back homers.

New York loaded the bases in the first inning on two walks and an error but ultimately failed to capitalize on Detroit’s miscues, registering three strikeouts in the frame. The last strikeout came on an Anthony Volpe sword against a nasty slider from Reese Olson. In fact, the first eight outs that he…