Not only have the first two games allowed the Yankees to take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Twins in the ALDS, it’s also afforded them the luxury of going with arguably their most talented pitcher to close out the series in Monday’s Game 3, when Luis Severino is scheduled to make his first start of the postseason.
“We’ll have all kinds of firepower ready to go Monday in Minnesota, and look forward to seeing [Severino] go out there and hopefully really be on the attack and continue to build off of what he’s done since he’s come back,’’ manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees pounded the Twins a second straight game in The Bronx with an 8-2 win on Saturday night.