In the closing game of a four-game series on Thursday night, the New York Yankees suffered a heavy 14–1 loss against the Baltimore Orioles. While a split series isn’t the worst outcome, the severity of the defeat was a significant blow to the Yankees.
A Hard Fall for Luis Severino
Starting pitcher Luis Severino had a particularly challenging night. Severino, who boasted a 3.18 ERA across 102 games last season, seems to be a shadow of his former self this year.
In his contract year at 29, Severino has only pitched 42.