Juan Sotos breakout supports Luis Gils gem as Yankees beat White Sox for sixth

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For a stretch of eight games over the past week, Juan Soto looked merely human.  He spent Saturday afternoon looking more like Juan Soto while supporting his pitcher, who did not look mortal, either.  in a four-hit game and Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 in a dazzling performance as the Yankees cruised to their sixth straight win with a 6-1 drubbing of the White Sox in The Bronx.  On a day when Giancarlo Stanton and Jose Trevino also homered, the Yankees (32-15) were led by their two stud 25-year-olds to clinch a 12th series victory in their first 15 chances for the sixth time in franchise history.  Luis Gil struck out 14 for the Yankees on Saturday.  Robert Sabo for NY Post  It was a fun day, Soto said after going 4-for-4 with a walk, three RBIs and his first multi-home run game as a Yankee. More than happy to get the win and see Gil doing his thing.  Explore More  During his six innings of work, Gil at one point fanned seven straight batters and ended up striking out nine of the final 10 batters he faced.  The right-hander overpowered the lowly White Sox (14-32) with a fastball that hit 100 mph and a changeup that routinely fooled hitters, lowering his ERA to 2.39 in nine starts as Gerrit Coles injury replacement.  He has the stuff to do that, so it doesnt surprise me, Trevino said. Hes just got to keep attacking the zone like that with everything.  Gils gem, which broke Orlando Hernandezs Yankees rookie record for strikeouts in a game, continued a suffocating stretch for the rotation.  Juan Soto blasted two home runs for the Yankees on Satuday.  Robert Sabo for NY Post  Juan Soto of the New York Yankees celebrates with Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees after he scores on his solo home run during the first inning when the New York Yankees played the Chicago White Sox.  Robert Sabo for NY Post  Yankees starters have allowed just two earned runs over their past six starts (spanning 39 innings), fueling the clubs season-high winning streak.  Soto  144 days younger than Gil  made sure the emerging starter had plenty of run support, clobbering 854 feet in home Jonathan Cannon Jersey  runs.  The star right fielder had been quiet of late, batting 4-for-31 in his last eight games before Saturday, but busted out of it in a big way.  Friday afternoon, Soto was out on the field to work on his swing in early batting practice.  He went out that night and was 1-for-4 with a double and two hard-hit outs, which manager Aaron Boone called a prelude to Saturday.  Giancarlo Stanton hits a home run against the White Sox on Saturday.  Robert Sabo for NY Post  Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on his solo home run during the third inning when the New York Yankees played the Chicago White Sox Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Yankee Stadium.  Robert Sabo for NY Post  Trying to find that feeling again where I was hitting the ball in the first month, Soto said. Getting that feeling back and just get that confidence back on.  Asked if he found that feeling, Soto grinned and sheepishly replied, I think so. He now has 11 home runs on the year, joining Aaron Judge (12) and Stanton (11) to form a three-headed monster.  Both of Sotos home runs Saturday were absolute no-doubters to right field off White Sox right-hander Brad Keller.  Go beyond the box score with the Bombers  Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+.  Thank you  By clicking above you agree to the and .  Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter!  The first one tied the game in the bottom of the first inning, before his second blast made it 6-1 in the fifth inning.  In between, he added an RBI single in the second inning that put the Yankees up 4-1.  Gils only trouble came in the first inning when he threw 29 pitches and gave up an early run on some soft contact.  He didnt feel as comfortable with his fastball in the opening frame, but locked it in after that and went on cruise control while mowing down the White Sox.  Luis Gil of the New York Yankees reacts after ending the sixth inning.  Robert Sabo for NY Post  Maybe his fastball of the year, which is saying something, Boone said. Just pouring it in there, with the presence of the secondary stuff too. Really impre sive.  Gils 14 strikeouts tied the MLB high for a single game this season as he became just the 11th pitcher in franchise history to fan at least 14 in a game, the first one to do it since Cole in 2022.  Of course, if not for Coles injury, Gil would have opened the season in Triple-A.  Dennis Santana of the New York Yankees is greeted by Jose Trevino of the New York Yankees after he closes out the 9th inning.  Robert Sabo for NY Post  Instead, he pounced on the opportunity and has spent the time since impre sing the Yankees with his maturation and increased focus, allowing him to co-star with Soto on a day like Saturday.  Its really nice to see a guy like that, seeing that electric fastball 98-99, its incredible, Soto said. Hes just unbelievable.  Ron Kittle Jersey