Max Fried delivered an outstanding performance, throwing 7 1/3 innings and leading the New York Yankees to a resounding 13-1 victory over the struggling Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Fried improved his season record to 7-0, tying for the major league lead in wins alongside Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt. He limited the Rockies to just six hits and only one run while efficiently throwing 83 pitches. Remarkably, Fried has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his 11 starts this season.
The game was initially tied at 1 until the Yankees exploded for 10 runs in the fifth inning, sending 14 batters to the plate. They achieved this with seven hits, three walks—including one intentional walk to Aaron Judge—and benefited from a throwing error by Rockies starter Kyle Freeland. Notable moments included two crucial two-run doubles from Austin Wells and Trent Grisham, while an impressive effort to stop an RBI single from Paul Goldschmidt was made by Rockies second baseman Adael Amador, who even threw his glove in the air in an attempt to make the play.
Judge shined as well, hitting his 18th home run of the season in the first inning, which ties him with Kyle Schwarber of Philadelphia for the most in the majors. In total, the Yankees registered a season-high 21 hits during the game. On the other hand, Freeland struggled once again, allowing eight runs (four earned) in 4 2/3 innings, extending his winless streak to 14 straight starts.
The Rockies fell to a dismal 9-43 record, marking their worst start through 52 games since 1901. Despite the setback, they came into Saturday’s game with a win against the Yankees (3-2) the previous day and still have the opportunity to win their first series of the season with a potential victory on Sunday.
On tap for Sunday’s game, Yankees right-hander Will Warren (3-2, 4.05) is scheduled to take the mound against Rockies righty Antonio Senzatela (1-8, 6.34). This matchup promises to be crucial for both teams as the Yankees look to maintain their momentum and the Rockies aim to turn their season around.