Luis Gil bent plenty. But against a Dodgers lineup that consistently inflicts damage, he did not quite break.
Luis Gil bent plenty. But against a Dodgers lineup that consistently inflicts damage, he did not quite break.
The rookie Yankees starter was not particularly strong but was strong enough in an outing that at least gave his offense a chance in the 11-4, season-saving (or at least -extending) Game 4 win in The Bronx on Tuesday.
Gil was hit hard early and late on a night the Yankees could not expect excellence and would have accepted mere competence.
The 26-year-old made his World Series debut and pitched for just the second time this month, unleashed on 10 days rest, and survived in an outing in which it did not look like he would.
The righty was charged with four runs allowed (one scoring after he left) on five hits with two walks in four innings, a start that was not sharp but was not a disaster, either.
