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- Updated: August 4, 2016
NEW YORK — Just as the Mets made their intentions clear in loading up for a playoff run, the crosstown Yankees’ Trade Deadline mantra was always transparent. The Yankees have made no secret of their desire to play their brightest, youngest players over this season’s final two months, with an eye toward rapidly developing the Bronx’s next consistent winner.
There will be some rough evenings along the way. But Wednesday provided the Yankees a glimpse of what’s possible, when Luis Severino pitched 4 1/3 strong innings in relief of Chad Green, Gary Sanchez recorded his first career hit and the Yankees rolled to a 9-5 win over a Mets club still struggling to find its offensive rhythm.
It was hardly youth alone that buoyed the Yankees; 36-year-old Mark Teixeira broke the game open with a three-run homer in the second inning off Steven Matz, reaching base safely in all four of his plate appearances. But the kids did their part — particularly Severino, who allowed his only hit on a bunt single, …
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