The New York Yankees (83–50) captured their third straight win in their four-game series against the Oakland Athletics (65–67) on Wednesday, downing the A’s 4–3 after a three-run second inning.
A.J. Burnett (10–12) pitched a solid game for the Yankees, delivering a season-high eight strikeouts in six innings of work, throwing 91 pitches.
“I think his velocity was great and he had a nice break on his breaking ball. He pitched really well,” first baseman Mark Teixera said of Burnett to YES after the game.
It was a much needed win for Burnett, who has struggled all season and been out with injury.
There had been rumors that Burnett faced being dropped from the pitching rotation if he didn’t pick his game up Wednesday. But Yankees manager Joe Girardi had denied them before the start of Wednesday’s game.
“That’s not a thought in my mind,” Girardi said. “A.J. is a guy that we need, and we need him to pitch at a high level so it’s important that we get him going.”
A.J. Burnett (10–12) pitched a solid game for the Yankees, delivering a season-high eight strikeouts in six innings of work, throwing 91 pitches.
“I think his velocity was great and he had a nice break on his breaking ball. He pitched really well,” first baseman Mark Teixera said of Burnett to YES after the game.
It was a much needed win for Burnett, who has struggled all season and been out with injury.
There had been rumors that Burnett faced being dropped from the pitching rotation if he didn’t pick his game up Wednesday. But Yankees manager Joe Girardi had denied them before the start of Wednesday’s game.
“That’s not a thought in my mind,” Girardi said. “A.J. is a guy that we need, and we need him to pitch at a high level so it’s important that we get him going.”
