Another Stellar Outing for Marcus Stroman in Yankees Loss to Blue Jays

Earned runs are hard to come by if you’re facing Marcus Stroman on the bump this season.

Stroman has provided two starts for the 6-2 New York Yankees thus far and has not allowed an earned run in 12 innings pitched. These two starts have come against the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays; both were playoff teams last season.

The right-hander had been looking forward to this start for quite some time. Only a day after signing with the Yankees in January, Marcus Stroman was already getting goosebumps thinking about his first start in pinstripes at Yankee Stadium. The Long Island native has not kept his excitement under wraps this season, which makes perfect sense because he grew up as a Yankee fan. He described the start as a “Dream come true” on Wednesday before the Yankees finished their road trip in Arizona. “Definitely beyond excited to pitch in front of my family, my few family and friends I have there. To grow up in New York watching the Yankees, to be able to pitch a home opener in my career, I’m just very thankful. I’m grateful. It’s a moment that I’ll never forget.”

The Yankees like that Stroman is a player that craves the bright lights and big moments. During his first start in Yankee Stadium this season, Stroman made the most of the moment by throwing 98 pitches over six innings and logging six strikeouts against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. This start came six days after Stroman’s excellent outing, where he threw for six innings and earned four strikeouts in a winning effort against the AL-rival Houston Astros.