Marcus Stroman’s ‘gritty performance’ kept Yankees in it until late comeback

Source: New York Post

Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free Late-game Yankees heroics? Sure, but how about another “gritty” five-inning start from Marcus Stroman? Since making his return off the injured list at the end of June, the 34-year-old righty has been solid, including Thursday night’s 6-5 extra-inning win against the Mariners when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs, six hits and two walks while striking out three. “Just another gritty performance,” manager Aaron Boone said of Stroman.