Williams delivered. He struck out three in the bottom of the 10th: Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Xander Bogaerts. He had to rely on his changeup heavily after yanking his fastball early in the outing.

This has already become an early season routine for Aaron Boone. On multiple occasions, the Yankees manager has been forced to defend Devin Williams.

Williams backed that up in his next appearance, stepping up in a huge spot in Wednesday night’s win over San Diego. He earned his first win in a Yankees uniform, soaking up a feeling on the mound that he’s been chasing all season long.