Ex-Brewer Devin Williams survives Milwaukee's late rally as Yankees win on Opening Day
RONALD BLUM
Associated Press
Updated
MLB Opening Day: NY Yankees vs Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals, and Red Sox vs Rangers.
NEW YORK — Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees began their AL pennant defense by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday.
The Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera slides home on a sacrifice fly hit by Paul Goldschmidt during the seventh inning against the Brewers on Thursday in New York. Milwaukee fell 4-2 to open the regular season.
Yankees reliever Devin Williams reacts during the ninth inning of New York's victory over the Brewers on Thursday in New York. The former Brewers pitcher struck out a pair of former teammates to hold off Milwaukee's late rally.
Milwaukee is amidst one of its worst starts in franchise history, and if the past is any indication, the path to turning around its season cou…
The Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera slides home on a sacrifice fly hit by Paul Goldschmidt during the seventh inning against the Brewers on Thursday in New York. Milwaukee fell 4-2 to open the regular season.
Yankees reliever Devin Williams reacts during the ninth inning of New York's victory over the Brewers on Thursday in New York. The former Brewers pitcher struck out a pair of former teammates to hold off Milwaukee's late rally.
