Sears pitches major league-best Yankees past lowly A’s 2-1


              Oakland Athletics' Stephen Vogt (21) follows through on a broken-bat single against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. The Yankees won 2-1. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              Oakland Athletics first baseman Christian Bethancourt (23) reacts after striking out against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York.  (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus (17) avoids being hit by a pitch against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York.  (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt (21) hits a broken bat single against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) has words with home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater (85) after being thrown out of the game in the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees shortstop Marwin Gonzalez (14) and left fielder Aaron Hicks celebrate after the team's 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (58) watches from the dugout inning after pitching during the seventh against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees right fielder Joey Gallo left, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa, center, and left fielder Aaron Hicks celebrate after defeating the Oakland Athletics 2-1 in a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone argues with an umpire after New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) was called out on strikes during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' Marwin Gonzalez watches his home run against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' Marwin Gonzalez is congratulated after his home run against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' Marwin Gonzalez watches his home run against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' Marwin Gonzalez (14) reacts after a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson follows through on a double against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas throws to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson (28) beats the tag of Oakland Athletics second baseman Nick Allen on a double during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas throws to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) steals second base against Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) steals second base against Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus (17) during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy tags out New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson (28) during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' JP Sears follows through on a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher JP Sears throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
            
              New York Yankees' JP Sears throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Sears pitches major league-best Yankees past lowly A’s 2-1