"Luis Gil wasn't the primary reason the Yankees went belly-up in Game 1, just as they did in dropping the Wild Card Series opener to the Red Sox, but his 22⁄3-inning cameo was a shocking contrast with the rotation's depth in the first round. By serving up a pair of homers to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk within the first five batters, Gil surrendered one fewer run than Max Fried, Carlos Rodon and Cam Schlittler did in their combined 201⁄3 innings."
"Gil was lucky to last that long. Manager Aaron Boone had Tim Hill and Paul Blackburn warming up midway through the second inning with Gil already at 30 pitches. Once Guerrero smoked a two-out single in the third, Boone jumped from the dugout to signal for Hill. "I wasn't expecting that," Gil said through an interpreter. "At the same time, he's the manager, he makes those calls. This is a playoff game, a little different from the regular season.""
Toronto dominated New York 10-1 in the ALDS opener at Rogers Centre using a familiar winning formula: strong starting pitching, multiple home runs, and a deep bullpen. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk homered early off Luis Gil, who lasted 22⁄3 innings, and the Blue Jays built a quick lead. Manager Aaron Boone signaled for relievers after a third-inning hit with Tim Hill and Paul Blackburn already warming. The rout underscored Toronto's first-half dominance and highlighted New York's continued struggles that influenced earlier season momentum and the lost AL East tiebreaker.
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