Smyly (3-11) gave up two earned runs on four hits and a walk over six innings in Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Yankees. He struck out six.
The 27-year-old southpaw, who's struggled through the worst season of his career, now has two straight quality starts and may finally be figuring it out in 2016. Smyly has now given up only three earned runs over the 12 frames spanning that last pair of trips to the mound, and the victory Saturday was his first over his last eight decisions dating back to May 16 against the Blue Jays. He'll look to make it two in a row when he takes on the Royals next Thursday.