Severino’s night sours early in Yanks’ lopsided loss
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Severino was torched for seven runs and 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings as the Yankees were trounced by the Orioles, 14-1, on Thursday evening at Yankee Stadium.
Gunnar Henderson homered twice for Baltimore, including once off Severino, who has permitted seven earned runs or more in consecutive outings. On Saturday at St. Louis, the righty was knocked for nine runs (seven earned) over four-plus innings.
He has permitted 40 runs (35 earned) in 42 2/3 innings (7.38 ERA); last year, Severino gave up just 37 runs (36 earned) in 102 innings (3.18 ERA). While each of Severino’s pitches has been less effective, the most significant drop-off has been with his slider, a pitch that has been hit hard and an offering that he is using sparingly.