Yankees takeaways: Anthony Volpe's secret to breakout vs. Mets; Clay Holmes is 'significant'

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That went to Mike King, that safeguarded the one-run lead with an ideal nine inning. However Holmes' eighth-inning payment was the biggest of the night from the pitching staff. And it was yet one more sign he may be back to the type he showed prior to he appeared in in 2014's All-Star Game. Holmes' back-to-back strikeouts of Francisco Lindor and Starling Marte saved the Yankees and also reducer Wandy Peralta, that had filled the bases with one out. Lindor and also Marte took Holmes to full counts. First, Holmes fanned Lindor with a 97 miles per hour weight down the middle, which he swung with. After that the tall righty compelled Marte to swing weakly with a slider down and also off the plate. After the inning-saving strikeout, Holmes did a light miss in party. Catcher Kyle Higashioka directed at him. Aaron Boone called the appearance "substantial. "" He's been fantastic of late," the manager said. "Probably the last half-dozen getaways or whatever, he's been actually, truly sharp. Utilizing both the weight and the slider.