Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has another strong outing after mini-break a month ago
NY Post
When the Yankees gave Marcus Stroman a breather after consecutive ugly starts nearly a month ago, this was the response they hoped for.
With nine days between outings, Stroman went to work on his mechanics.
Those adjustments have paid off.
The veteran right-hander has been a different pitcher since that brief break.
He continued his ascension Friday night, scattering nine hits over seven impressive innings in a 6-3 win over the Cardinals at the Stadium.
“I feel like he’s just behind all of his pitches,” said catcher Austin Wells, who hit a pair of two-run homers in the victory. “He’s hitting some better spots than he was, and it’s working out really well for him.”
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The Knicks won’t be raising a banner to the rafters at Madison Square Garden to commemorate their victory in the 2025 NBA Cup, and you can count your humble narrator among the faction that wishes they’d chosen differently. I’m not quite sure when it became mandatory to rinse as much fun out of sports as possible, but we’re sure trying.