Yarbrough’s revenge: How a World Series ring inspired his win for the Yankees over the Dodgers

LOS ANGELES AP Ryan Yarbrough picked up a dazzling World Series ring from his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season Then he went out and beat them The New York Yankees starter pitched one-run ball over six innings struck out a season-high five and blanked the Dodgers top four hitters in a - win Sunday night I feel like I m in a really good place right now and really trying to continue that Yarbrough noted I m having a lot of fun The -year-old left-hander made relief appearances between the Dodgers and Blue Jays last season The Dodgers designated him for assignment on July and the next day traded him to Toronto So even though he wasn t around for their World Series triumph over the Yankees last fall Yarbrough earned a ring He accepted it from Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes on Friday behind home plate during batting practice Trying to keep that a little discreet especially with where we re at now but kind of cool to be able to get that Yarbrough reported He signed a million one-year deal with New York in March and is - with a ERA this season Making his first career start against the Dodgers Yarbrough recorded swings-and-misses including seven with his sweeper The top four hitters in Los Angeles lineup had produced at least one hit in every battle this season That is until Shohei Ohtani Teoscar Hern ndez Freddie Freeman and Will Smith combined to go for in the series finale against Yarbrough and the Yankees New York manager Aaron Boone has called Yarbrough a throwback noting his -foot- frame creates a funky angle for hitters He s got a lot of solutions to get you out Just when you think he s slowing you down slowing you down he s able to speed you up enough Boone disclosed It feels like it s hard to get a bead on him It certainly was for Ohtani He struck out on five pitches ranging from - mph in the first inning when Yarbrough retired the side in order Later he set down of batters before exiting He s not going to light up the radar gun but all his pitches feel like they get on you teammate DJ LeMahieu noted His fastballs look like they get on you and his off-speed looks extra slow He s got good stuff and he knows what he s doing out there Yarbrough conceded his familiarity with his ex-teammates helped too It was just a matter of execution and keeping them off balance and not putting them in counts where they can really hunt for certain pitches he mentioned It was also a big night for LeMahieu who had his first four-hit championship since He drove in two runs and raised his batting average to The second baseman had three singles and a double on a night when Aaron Judge was the only Yankees sportsman without a hit I feel good Good to get certain results LeMahieu commented AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source