ATLANTA – Ian Anderson dazzled in his big league debut, holding the Yankees hitless into the sixth inning and ending Gerrit Cole's 20-game winning streak as the Atlanta Braves beat New York 5-1 Wednesday to open a doubleheader.Ronald Acuña Jr.
celebrated his return to the lineup by leading off with a 473-foot drive against Cole.Anderson (1-0) gave a depleted Atlanta rotation a huge boost.
The 22-year-old right-hander, the overall third pick in the 2016 draft, didn't allow a hit until Luke Voit connected for his team-leading 11th homer with one out in the sixth.That was the only hit Anderson allowed in six innings.
He struck out six and walked two before Shane Greene closed in the seventh.Anderson was promoted to the majors on Tuesday before.