Trending Now - Fried's Stellar Performance Guides Yankees to Historic Shutout
WHO:
MLB.com - Max Fried, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Giancarlo Stanton, J.C. Escarra, Carlos Rodón, Gerrit Cole, Clarke Schmidt.
NY Post - Max Fried, Yankees.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Max Fried earned his second win of the season on March 31st, 2026, improving his record to 2-0.
MLB.com - Fried has not allowed a run in his first two starts of the season, extending his scoreless innings streak to 13 1/3 innings.
MLB.com - Giancarlo Stanton's fifth consecutive multihit performance included a bloop run-scoring single and an RBI double against Seattle starter Logan Gilbert.
MLB.com - The Yankees are the fifth team since 2000 to record three shutouts in their first five games, joining the 2002 Yankees, 2013 Dodgers, 2015 Athletics, and 2016 Dodgers.
MLB.com - Max Fried pitched seven innings, striking out six, allowing three hits and one walk, leading the Yankees to a 5-0 victory over the Mariners.
MLB.com - The Yankees have allowed just three runs in their first five games, tying the 1943 Cardinals for the fewest runs allowed by a team in that span.
MLB.com - The Yankees recorded their third shutout in their first five games, a feat last achieved by the 2002 Yankees.
MLB.com - Giancarlo Stanton had his fifth consecutive multihit performance, contributing a run-scoring single and an RBI double.
MLB.com - Stanton became the fourth Yankee to have multiple hits in each of the team's first five games, joining Bob Meusel, Moose Skowron, and Alfonso Soriano.
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón experienced right hamstring tightness during a workout on March 31st, 2026.
MLB.com - Rodón was 18-9 with a 3.09 ERA in 33 starts during the 2025 season.
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in March 2025.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Carlos Rodón experienced right hamstring tightness on March 31st, 2026, during his workout program.
MLB.com - The Yankees' game against the Mariners occurred on March 31st, 2026.
MLB.com - Rodón's hamstring tightness was reported on March 31st, 2026.
MLB.com - Rodón underwent elbow surgery in October 2025.
WHY:
MLB.com - Manager Aaron Boone stated that the Yankees' pitching has been excellent, contributing to their strong start, and noted that Fried has gone into the seventh inning or completed it in back-to-back starts.
MLB.com - Manager Aaron Boone noted that the Yankees' pitching has been excellent, contributing to their strong start.
HOW:
MLB.com - Fried utilized a variety of pitches, including three different fastballs, during his performance against the Mariners.
MLB.com - Fried extended his scoreless innings streak to 13 1/3 innings with effective pitching, utilizing a variety of pitches.
MLB.com - Stanton managed discomfort in his arms by focusing on timing and maintaining his swing through the zone.
(UPDATED April 1, 2026 09:20 UTC)
Max Fried earned his second win of the season on Tuesday, improving his record to 2-0, and he has not allowed a run in his first two starts, extending his scoreless innings streak to 13 and a third innings. In other news, Giancarlo Stanton continued his impressive performance with his fifth consecutive multihit game, featuring a run-scoring single and an RBI double against Seattle's Logan Gilbert. Meanwhile, Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón experienced right hamstring tightness during his workout program, as the team celebrates being the fifth since 2000 to record three shutouts in their first five games.
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(UPDATED April 1, 2026 07:21 UTC)
Max Fried delivered an impressive performance, pitching seven innings and striking out six, leading the Yankees to a 5-0 victory over the Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Tuesday. The Yankees have allowed just three runs in their first five games, tying the 1943 Cardinals for the fewest runs allowed in that span, while Giancarlo Stanton continued his hot streak with his fifth consecutive multihit game. However, the team is dealing with some injury concerns, as Carlos Rodón experienced right hamstring tightness during a workout, and Gerrit Cole is still recovering from Tommy John surgery.