{"id":38425,"date":"2025-04-04T07:26:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T07:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=38425"},"modified":"2025-04-04T07:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T07:26:50","slug":"yankees-move-vs-diamondbacks-not-seen-since-mariano-rivera-andy-pettitte-twilight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=38425","title":{"rendered":"Yankees&#8217; move vs. Diamondbacks not seen since Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte twilight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">During Thursday night&#8217;s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the New York Yankees set a precedent that they have not reached since 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-SP-Carlos-Carrasco.jpg?w=700\" sizes=\" (max-width: 768px) 600px,  (min-width: 769px) 700px\" srcset=\"\n              https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-SP-Carlos-Carrasco.jpg?w=700 600w,\n              https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-SP-Carlos-Carrasco.jpg?w=700 900w\n            \" alt=\"New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (59) walks off the field after being relieved during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0New York Yankees returned to\u00a0their winning ways on Thursday, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7. After a season-opening sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx, New York dropped the first two games against Arizona before salvaging Thursday&#8217;s win. In order to get that win, the Bronx Bombers turned back the clock a little bit. Starter Carlos Carrasco and reliever Adam Ottavino held the D-Backs in check for the first six innings in the win, setting a precedent not seen\u00a0by the team since 2013 according to MLB researcher Sarah Langs on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Carlos Carrasco and Adam Ottavino, this is the first time the Yankees have used two pitchers age 38+ in a game since 9\/22\/13, with Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera,\u201d posted Langs on the social media site.<\/p>\n<p>Both Carrasco and Ottavino aren&#8217;t as physically talented as they used to be, but it was still enough to keep the Diamondbacks off balance Thursday night. Can performances like this keep\u00a0the Yankees in playoff contention?\u00a0If GM Brian Cashman wants to keep this team healthy and in contention, then he may have to rely on retreads like the pair of 38-year-olds to keep them afloat as this season progresses.<\/p>\n<h2>Yankees look to make another deep run in October<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose flex w-full flex-col gap-2 divide-y divide-solid divide-[#58585820] bg-[#FAFAFA] px-4 pt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-3\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321958\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321958\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3321958\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-RP-Adam-Ottavino.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-RP-Adam-Ottavino.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-RP-Adam-Ottavino.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-RP-Adam-Ottavino.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-RP-Adam-Ottavino.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yankees-RP-Adam-Ottavino.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (0) delivers a pitch in the 4th inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during game two of the 2020 ALDS at Petco Park.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carrasco spun 5.1 innings\u00a0of three run ball, striking out five while keeping Arizona off balance. Ottavino, the former Yankee who resigned with the club a few days ago after closer Devin Williams went on the paternity list, pitched in his first game since being released by the Boston Red Sox in spring training. He spent the last three seasons across town with the New York Mets and has shown that he can succeed in New York. That familiarity was certainly appealing to Cashman.<\/p>\n<p>When the team returns to full strength, it&#8217;s possible that both Carrasco and Ottavino will not have spots on the major league roster. Although staff ace Gerrit Cole is out for the year, the hope is that reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil will be back as soon as he&#8217;s able from an oblique injury, while rookie Will Warren could lock in a rotation spot. Even if their stories in the Bronx end sooner rather than later, for one night, Carrasco and\u00a0Ottavino showed that even veterans\u00a0can still get the job done in an effective and winning manner.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Thursday night&#8217;s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the New York Yankees set a precedent that they have not reached since 2013. 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