Tillman (3-1) beat the Yankees Tuesday by holding the opposing team to one run on five hits in seven innings with nine strikeouts and four walks.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman seems to be rebounding nicely from his 2015 season, the worst of his career since permanently securing a rotation spot in 2012. Tillman has nine strikeouts in back-to-back starts, a feat he did not accomplish a single time last season. In his six starts this season, Tillman has a 9.27 K/9, much higher than his 6.75 K/9 for his career. The velocity on all four of his pitches is up a tick from last season, but the his Contact% (75.1% for 2016 vs. 83.5% for career) and SwStr% (10.9% for 2016 vs. 7.4% for career) are currently riding at career bests.