DENVER (AP) \u2014 Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were walking a thin line in the thin air at Coors Field on Sunday against the worst team in baseball.<\/p>\n
They figured it out, though.<\/p>\n
Starter Will Warren struggled early before settling in and closer Luke Weaver couldn’t find his command late before turning it around as the Yankees held on for a 5-4 victory over<\/a> the Colorado Rockies in a game delayed 1 hour, 46 minutes by rain.<\/p>\n By taking two of three, the Yankees have won six straight series. They also kept the Rockies from winning their first series of the season \u2014 they’re 0-17.<\/p>\n \u201cJust a good one to get and get out of here,\u201d Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, “and get on to California with another series win.”<\/p>\n It didn’t exactly start on the right note for the Yankees as Warren gave up two runs in the opening frame. Shortstop Anthony Volpe saved a run when he made a nifty throw from a knee to get out Michael Toglia at first base, a decision made in a video review.<\/p>\n \u201cI was pumped about that big play there,\u201d Warren said.<\/p>\n Warren didn’t allow another hit over three innings. For that, he credits just sticking to the plan even if his pitches weren’t moving in the elevation like they customarily do.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was more about just finishing the pitch, making sure you didn\u2019t leave anything spinning over the plate,\u201d explained Warren, who’s allowed three earned runs or less in nine of his 11 starts. \u201cStay convicted.\u201d<\/p>\n Judge broke a tie game with an RBI double in the fifth \u2014 just before a downpour led to the game being interrupted.<\/p>\n Warren kept warm during the delay by throwing pitches. He campaigned to return to the mound, but the break proved too long. It was turned over to the bullpen.<\/p>\n Closer Luke Weaver couldn’t find his command and allowed a leadoff homer in the ninth to Mickey Moniak that made it 5-4. Then, he surrendered a pair of singles to make things interesting.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s probably, stuff-wise, impacted the most by this air,\u201d Boone said. \u201cReally takes away from from his unique fastball. But he just kind of figured it out.\u201d<\/p>\n He leaned on his changeup to get Ezequiel Tovar to fly out and then Hunter Goodman to hit a slow roller back to him to end the game.<\/p>\n \u201cJust kept making pitches,\u201d said Boone, whose team opens a three-game series in Anaheim, California, against the Angels on Monday. \u201cA great job there with Goodman. Just really good execution.\u201d<\/p>\n The belt<\/p>\n