Yankees have 'a lot to prove' after season opening win versus Giants
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (R) scores against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI March 26 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees still have "a lot to prove" after their MLB season-opening shutout of the San Francisco Giants, manager Aaron Boone said. Boone made the comments in his postgame news conference after the 7-0 triumph Wednesday at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
The Yankees outhit the Giants 10-3. Reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge was the only Yankees player who failed to collect a hit. "We've got a lot to prove, and look, we're confident," Boone told reporters.
"I know they're confident in their ability to have good at-bats and put up runs. We're one game into this thing and we've still got a long ways to go to prove that. I think we have a chance to do that.
" Boone called ace Max Fried "effectively wild. " The left-handed pitcher allowed the first three Giants he faced to reach base. He then settled in, allowing just one more hit and tossing four strikeouts over the next six innings.
"To give us 6 1/3 after the way the first inning started was big," Boone said of Fried. "That's what an ace looks like when he's grinding. What a tone he set for us.