Luis Gil Exits Game with Back Tightness

Yankees rookie Luis Gil exited Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning due to lower back tightness after struggling through a rough outing. He allowed three runs on three hits, issued six walks, and struck out three batters, showing command issues with only six first-pitch strikes to 20 hitters. Gil's departure came after he had allowed a home run to Brayan Rocchio and was facing Jose Ramirez with a 1-0 count. This season, Gil has a record of 12-6 with a 3.39 ERA over 124 2/3 innings after missing significant time due to Tommy John surgery. The Yankees are already short on pitching depth, with Clarke Schmidt and Cody Poteet also on the injury list. The team is currently leading the AL East by half a game over Baltimore.