Carlos Rodón shone in his recent start against the Rays, dominating with nine strikeouts over six shutout innings, despite walking four batters. The Yankees secured a 1-0 victory, aided by Rodón’s performance and solid defensive plays. Trent Grisham's second-inning RBI single was the lone run as the Yankees struggled offensively against Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen. Rodón's improvement on the mound minimized the impact of his walks, and the bullpen continued the shutout. Defensive highlights included strong relay throws that showcased the team's commitment to protecting their lead and securing the win.
The walks remain a concern - he has now issued 16 across 29 innings this season - but on Friday he made sure they did not derail him.
While Rodón still walked four batters, they served as just footnotes rather than land mines as he struck out nine across six shutout innings.
On a night when his velocity was up, perhaps because of the warmer conditions, Rodón scattered just two hits.
Behind Rodón, the Yankees got scoreless innings from Mark Leiter Jr., Fernando Cruz and Luke Weaver - who each struck out two - to slam the door shut.
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