Luis Severino and his velocity lack in clunker vs. Dodgers: ‘I was missing a lot of pitches’

LOS ANGELES — With Clayton Kershaw and Luis Severino on the hill, the Yankees' series opener against the Dodgers had the pieces in place for a pitching duel. But only Kershaw delivered on his end of the bargain as the Dodgers won, 8-4. Severino faced adversity from the jump, as Mookie Betts greeted the right-hander to Dodger Stadium with a leadoff home run. The blast — one of two for Betts in ...