Luis Gil Endures Shortest Outing of Season in Yankees' ALDS Game 1 Loss

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil experienced his shortest outing of the season in Saturday's ALDS Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite a strong performance down the stretch that earned him the start, Gil was removed after just 2.2 innings, surrendering two runs on four hits, including solo home runs to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the first inning and Alejandro Kirk leading off the second. He was pulled in the bottom of the third after giving up a two-out single to Guerrero. Manager Aaron Boone commented, "They were hunting the top of the zone and put some good swings on him." Gil, through a translator, stated, "Not the result we wanted," but expressed "full confidence in my teammates." The Yankees ultimately lost the game, with their offense struggling against Kevin Gausman and Luke Weaver later giving up four runs.