Yankees-Guardians takeaways: A much-needed series win

Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsThrough the rain, more injuries, and playing .500 ball through the first month of the season, and a Jose Trevino walk-off, the Yankees finally won a series again.

Wednesday’s 4-3 extra-innings win over the Guardians didn’t come easy. Harrison Bader, fresh off the injured list, exited the game after a scary outfield collision and is thankfully “fine”, per manager Aaron Boone. Oswald Peraza rolled his ankle pinch-running and also had to leave.. Aaron Judge being on the injured list with a sore hip only adds to the injury adversity.

And yet, the Yankees overcame it all and won the series. Even better, they competed. Remember that New York held the…