Max Fried Dominates in Yankees Opening Day Shutout Victory

Max Fried delivered a gem in his Yankees debut, allowing just two hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings to lead New York to a 7-0 victory over the Giants. After navigating a rocky first inning unscathed, Fried cruised through the remainder of his outing once the Yankees provided a significant lead in the second. He became the fifth Yankees pitcher since 1969 to record at least 6 1/3 shutout innings on Opening Day, silencing the Oracle Park crowd in a historic start to the 2026 campaign.