Yankees' Aaron Boone told reporters that this type of stretch from Carlos Rodon was exactly what he warned about earlier in the season, knowing what the lefty is capable of on the mound.

The difference was Jorbit Vivas’ solo home run off Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi in the fifth, the rookie’s first big-league blast. Vivas’ shot to right traveled 360 feet, a first-pitch fastball over the heart of the plate.

Carlos Rodón was virtually untouched through six scoreless, two-hit innings, and the Yankees’ bullpen took care of the rest in a 1-0 shutout of the Rangers.